Russia says gas exports to EU rose 18% in H1

MOSCOW, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 14th Jul, 2026) Russia's natural gas exports to the European Union increased by about 18% during the first half of the year, Russia's Energy Ministry said on Monday.

In a statement, the ministry said the European Union imported more than 9.89 million tonnes of Russian natural gas over the six months.

It added that Russian gas exports delivered through pipelines rose by 5% compared with the same period last year.