European Spending on Russian Fuel vs Aid to Ukraine

President Donald Trump claimed that European countries have spent more money buying Russian oil and natural gas than on supporting Ukraine. Fact check suggests this is probably true based on estimates, with EU spending over $200 billion on Russian fuel since 2022 compared to $138.75 billion in aid to Ukraine. Europe's imports of Russian LNG hit record levels post-invasion, and despite sanctions, Russian revenues have only dropped by 8%.

European Union's Spending on Russian Fuel vs. Foreign Aid to Ukraine

The EU spent more on Russian oil and gas in 2024 than on foreign aid to Ukraine, despite tough talk of support for Ukraine. Sanctions against Russia recommended to slash Kremlin revenues, but EU addiction to Russian fuel hinders this. European nations contributing less to Ukraine than to historical conflicts. Biden's restrictions on American LNG industry lead to European reliance on Russian gas. Uncertainty in American energy industry regarding political future and investments in European exports.

European Union's Dependence on Russian Fuel and Impact of Sanctions

Fox & Friends react to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's White House meeting with President Trump, EU's dependence on Russian fuel, Russian oil exports, sanctions impact, and Biden administration's role in European fuel market.