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European Union spent more on Russian fossil fuels than Ukraine aid in 2024: Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air

The European Union spent $23 billion on Russian oil and gas in 2024, more than the $19.6 billion in aid provided to Ukraine, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
Despite ongoing sanctions, Russian oil exports decreased by only 8% since the invasion of Ukraine, generating $254 billion from fossil fuel exports last year.
President Trump criticized Europe for its dependence on Russian fuel, stating, 'Europe has spent more money buying Russian oil and gas than they have spent on defending Ukraine — BY FAR!'
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy attended an emergency summit with European leaders to discuss a peace plan.

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The Telegraph

Europe is bankrolling the Kremlin War machine: talk of unity is nonsense

What Ukraine needs is a swift end to hostilities, not virtue signalling paid for in blood

9 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Firstpost News

Trump fires new salvo at Nato allies: 'Europe has spent more money on Russian oil, gas than on defending Ukraine'

In 2024, the third year of the Russia-Ukraine war, EU imports of Russian fossil fuels totalled 21.9 billion euros. They sent 18.7 billion euros of financial aid to Kyiv that year

9 hours ago·Mumbai, India

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News18 India

‘Spent More On Russian Oil Than Aid To Ukraine’: Trump Calls Out European Leaders In Another Blowup

The European nations pledged strong support for Kyiv over the weekend after the widely publicised Oval Office shouting match between Zelenskyy and Trump last Friday.

9 hours ago·India

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India Today

Trump calls out Europe: Spent more on Russian oil than defending Ukraine

Donald Trump's remarks came after European leaders rallied behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following his public fallout with Trump at the White House last week.

15 hours ago·India

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The Times

Trump accuses European leaders of weakness and over reliance on US

President pauses funding for Ukraine and launches fresh attack on Zelensky

16 hours ago·United Kingdom

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The National Pulse

EU Spent More on Russian Energy Than Ukraine Aid in 2024.

Despite throwing its weight behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following his clash with U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance in the Oval Office last week, the European Union (EU) turns to have put more money into the Russian economy than it supplied to Ukraine in aid last year. According to the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air, the bloc shelled out $23 billion for Russian oil and gas in 2024, easily …

20 hours ago

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