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Russia has announced the volume of energy supplies to Europe since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine

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Over the nine months of 2026, Russia supplied energy resources to EU countries worth $21.3 billion, and since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine in 2022, the EU has paid Moscow $320.7 billion for energy, said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.
Earlier, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Europe of hypocrisy for criticizing the diesel deal between Putin and Trump, noting that Europeans pay more for energy resources than they provide assistance to Ukraine.

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Why It Matters

Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine in 2022, the EU has imposed sanctions on Russia but maintained purchases of certain energy resources, creating a complex dynamic of interdependence. The United States criticizes Europe for the fact that, despite sanctions rhetoric, European countries continue to pay significant sums for Russian oil and gas.

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Over the nine months of 2026, Russia supplied energy resources worth $21.3 billion to the European Union states. And since 2022, since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, the EU has paid Moscow $320.7 billion for energy resources, such data was provided by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, as quoted by TASS.

Earlier, the head of the US Treasury Department, Scott Bessent, accused Europe of hypocrisy due to criticism of the diesel deal between Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. He emphasized that the Europeans, by paying for energy resources, gave Russia more money than Ukraine.

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The EU will continue to purchase certain types of Russian energy in 2027, despite political statements
Likely · Within months
The debate about hypocrisy in EU energy policy will intensify in American and European political circles
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

What types of energy resources make up the bulk of supplies to the EU?
How has the structure of Russia's energy exports to the EU changed compared to the pre-war period?
What measures does the EU plan to reduce dependence on Russian energy resources?
What effect do these payments have on Russia's budget and its ability to finance military operations?