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January 22, 2026

EU powerhouse now almost totally dependent on American gas

Germany has become nearly totally dependent on LNG supply from the “increasingly unpredictable” US, an environmental group has claimed

EU powerhouse now almost totally dependent on American gas

TL;DR

  • Germany's imports of US LNG reached 96% of its total LNG imports in 2025, a 60% increase from 2024.
  • The cost of US LNG imports for Germany surged to $3.2 billion in 2025, up from $1.9 billion in 2024.
  • The German Environmental Aid Association (DUH) stated this creates a near-total dependency on the US.
  • DUH accuses Donald Trump of using gas deliveries to push Europe and Germany into dependence on fossil fuels.
  • The EU has phased out Russian pipeline gas imports following the Ukraine conflict and sanctions.
  • The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) notes the EU has embraced a potentially high-risk new geopolitical dependency on American natural gas.
  • Germany's economy stagnated last year with minimal growth of 0.2% after two consecutive years of recession.
  • The reduction of Russian gas imports triggered an energy crisis in the EU, increasing energy prices and living costs.

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