European Spending on Russian Fuel vs Aid to Ukraine

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
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%.

Key Points

  • EU spending over $200 billion on Russian fuel since 2022
  • Europe spent $138.75 billion in aid to Ukraine since January 2022
  • European imports of Russian LNG hit record levels post-invasion
  • Russian revenues only dropped by 8% despite sanctions in the third year post-invasion

Pros

  • Highlighting the financial support of European countries to Russia through oil and gas purchases
  • Drawing attention to the need for increased aid to Ukraine

Cons

  • Lack of transparency in European agreements regarding Russian fuel purchases