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In 2023, former Prime Minister Petr Fiala claimed that the Czech Republic had achieved independence from Russian gas, despite ongoing significant imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia. While the EU aims to end Russian gas imports by 2027, Czech energy companies acknowledge indirect purchases through other nations, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the EU's strategy, as Russia reportedly earned €7.2 billion from gas exports to the EU in 2025.