German farewell to Russian liquefied gas:
The German state-owned company SEFE still buys gas from Russia. However, this could soon change with new EU regulations ...
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Germany’s Contractual Commitment to Russian LNG Until 2027SEFE continues importing Russian LNG in 2025 under a contract valid until 2040; EU import ban for legacy deals starts in 2027.
Key FactsOct 29, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: correctiv.org
- Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, Germany still imports Russian liquefied natural gas under a contract that runs until 2040.
- The state-owned company SEFE, formerly Gazprom Germania, continues to fulfill this agreement with the Russian firm Yamal Trade.
- New EU sanctions establish an import ban for Russian gas from legacy contracts only beginning in 2027, delaying a full phase-out.
- Experts believe the EU rules could legally free SEFE from its contractual obligations without financial penalties.
This should finally put the contract to rest and free SEFE from its purchasing obligations without compensation.— Michael Kellner, a member of the Bundestag for the Greens and spokesperson for energy policy, about the potential to terminate the contract with Russia.
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