Macron acknowledged Europe's dependence on LNG from the United States

On February 10, French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged that Europe's dependence on the energy sector has shifted from Russia to the United States, which is now the main supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the European Union (EU).

"Take, for example, the energy sector: now we have replaced our dependence on Russia with dependence on the United States," he said in an interview with Le Monde newspaper.

According to the politician, the United States currently imports about 60% of its gas to the European Union.

On a whim: Europe buys Russian gas before cutting off supplies

The volume of natural gas supplies from Russia to the EU countries has increased to a record level

Earlier, on February 7, it was reported that imports of Russian LNG to the European Union in January reached a record high amid the EU's decision to impose a complete ban on Russian gas supplies from 2027. According to analysts, in January 2025, Russian LNG supplies to the EU amounted to 2.05 billion cubic meters. At the same time, imports from the United States and Trinidad and Tobago increased from the American direction.

Vladimir Demidov, an analyst of the resources and energy market, head of the Future Energy Laboratory at Moscow State Medical University Skolkovo, suggested on February 4 that the growth of gas purchases in Europe had increased due to frosts. Winter has forced a significant increase in gas extraction from underground storage facilities (UGS), which has led to their current occupancy significantly reduced.

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