European governments are still importing large amounts of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), helping Kremlin earn €7.2bn (£6.2bn) in 2025. The LNG is shipped from Russia’s Yamal peninsula to EU ports like Zeebrugge in Belgium and French ports of Dunkirk and Montoir. The EU plans to ban Russian LNG imports by 2027 but imports have not slowed yet. NGO Urgewald said more than 15 million tonnes of Yamal LNG reached Europe in 2025. The EU’s share of global Yamal LNG shipments increased to 76.1%, up from 75.4% in 2024, despite cuts in Russian pipeline gas. Two shipping firms, UK-based Seapeak and Greece's Dynagas, control most of the ice-breaking LNG tankers used for transporting Yamal LNG. Seapeak moved 37.3% of shipments, Dynagas 34.3%. Ice-class Arc7 tankers rely on EU ports to unload and return fast to Russia, avoiding longer Asia routes. Sebastian Rötters from Urgewald said, "Every cargo that offloads at an EU terminal is a direct deposit into a war chest that fuels the slaughter in Ukraine. We must stop providing the oxygen for Russia’s energy profits and shut the Yamal loophole now." France is the largest EU importer, with TotalEnergies still investing in Yamal. The UK plans to ban maritime services for vessels carrying Russian LNG starting this year. But for now, Europe remains a crucial gateway for Russian LNG fueling Moscow’s war.