LNG imports from Russia rise, despite cuts in pipeline gas

European Union countries have increased their imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia, contradicting the EU's goal of reducing reliance on Russian fossil fuels, according to a report by campaign group Global Witness.

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