The EU purchased more than half of the volumes despite vows to eliminate dependence on the sanctioned country’s energy, data shows. Russia exported a record 33.6 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) last year, more than half of which went to the EU market, business daily RBK reported on Tuesday, citing data from analytics firm Kpler. The figure represents a 4% increase from the previous record of 32.9 million tons set in 2022, the report noted. Furthermore, Russia achieved a new milestone in December, exporting 3.25 million tons of LNG – a nearly 14% increase compared to the previous month and 1.3% higher than the previous high set in December 2023.