Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, over half (55%) of the gas consumed in Germany was imported from Russia, showcasing a heavy reliance on Russian gas for energy needs.

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Germany heavily relied on Russian gas for its energy needs before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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"Before the start of Russia’s war in Ukraine, just over half (55%) of gas consumed in Germany was imported from Russia. Since Russia invaded Ukraine at the end of February, the German government has scrambled to source gas from elsewhere, for example by buying more natural gas from Norway or the Netherlands, or by expanding its infrastructure for importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US and Qatar. As of the end of June, Germany is only reliant on Russian imports for about a quarter of its gas needs."

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How reliant is Germany – and the rest of Europe – on Russian gas?