Russian Gas Exports to Europe Surged in July

The end of maintenance works boosted Russia’s natural gas exports via pipeline to Europe by 37% in July compared to June, data calculated by Reuters showed on Friday.  Russian gas supply via pipelines to Europe has slumped since 2022, after Russia cut off many EU customers from its gas deliveries, and Nord Stream stopped supplying gas to Germany, after Russia reduced flows and after a sabotage in September 2022.  Russian pipeline gas supply via Ukraine stopped on January 1, 2025, after Ukraine refused to negotiate an extension to…