The bloc paid an estimated £3.25bn for gas from Yamal LNG project Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice The European Union bought a record amount of gas from Russia 's largest natural gas project in the first four months of the year as the Iran war pushes Europe back towards