EU warning for buyers of Russia gas
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The European Union has warned its members that paying for Russian gas in roubles would breach sanctions against Moscow
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EU MEMBERS MOST RELIANT ON RUSSIAN GAS
 Share in total imports of Russian natural gas in % (2020)*

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Latvia 100 
Czech Rep. 100 
Hungary 95
Slovakia 85
Bulgaria 75
Finland 67
Germany 66
Poland  55
Estonia 46
Romania 45 
Italy  43
Lithuania 43 
27 EU members 38 
Greece 38
Luxembourg 27 
Netherlands 26
France 17
Sweden 14
Spain 10
Portugal 10

*Figures rounded
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Russia cut gas exports to Poland and Bulgaria after two countries refused to pay in roubles – decision described by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as “blackmail”
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Sources: Eurostat, The Financial Times Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS