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EU Imports of Russian Arctic LNG Surge Despite New Restrictions, Spain Leads May Buying

European Union ports received 8.37 million metric tons of Yamal LNG between January and May 2026, up 17.9% from the same period a year earlier, according to Kpler data analysed by Urgewald. Spain re-emerged as the largest importer in May with eight cargoes totalling 586,279 tons, while Belgium's Zeebrugge remained the single most important European entry point. The EU's short-term contract ban has had little practical impact on import volumes so far.