
US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that the EU paid Russia $250 billion for energy, and the media is hiding this information, calling it fake.
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US President Donald Trump made a statement on the social network Truth Social that the EU paid Russia $250 billion for energy, and the media are hiding this information.
The European Union and Russia struck a deal in which the EU paid Moscow $250 billion for energy, but the media is hiding it. US President Donald Trump accused the media of concealing information on his social network Truth Social.
“The European Union paid Russia $250 billion for energy, and the fake media don’t even want to get close to this story,” the American leader noted.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Checks will be carried out on the fact of payment of 250 billion EU dollars to Russia for energy resources
Likely · Within weeks
The discussion in the media and social networks around Trump's statement will continue and may intensify
Very likely · Within days

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