Europe relies on U.S. energy

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ensuing punishment by sanctions,
saw much of Europe switch dependency for energy imports away
from Russia and towards the U.S. – a now uncomfortable reality

Trump gives rambling
address in Davos,
Jan 21, 2026

Europe’s reliance
on LNG imports
from U.S. weaken
its ability to act
when defending
Greenland’s
sovereignty

2025
% share

61.4
25.8
12.8

EU LIQUID NATURAL GAS (LNG) IMPORTS

50 billion m3
40
30
20
10
0

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Six-monthly tallies (June and Dec each year)

9.4
9.7
8.8

25.9
22.6
17.6

6.2
28.9
42.1

United States
Russia
Other non-EEA* countries

Feb 24, 2022: Russia
invades Ukraine

*European Economic Area (EEA) comprises all 27 EU states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway

Source: Clingendael International Affairs Think Tank and Academy
Picture: Getty
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