Russia sells it at a slightly cheaper rate to China and India, and then they resell it to Europe at a markup. Germany basically has no other way to fill the gaps. In fact, the LNG reserves in EU have been dropping to alarming levels as is. https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/eu-gas-storage-levels-drop-to-below-60-of-capacity-as-interim-target-looms/