This year, the EU paid Russia several times more for energy resources than it gave in aid to Ukraine

In 2025, the European Union will pay Russia 20 billion euros for energy resources and raw materials. This is several times more than the funds allocated by the EU for military assistance to Ukraine.

These figures are provided by the German tabloid Bild.

In total, Russia will earn about 233 billion euros from the supply of gas, liquefied natural gas, oil, coal, and uranium. The main buyers are China, India, and Turkey.

“The Russian war machine is fueled by money from exports, including to the EU. Sanctions do not hinder key deals: there are no restrictions on deliveries to China, India, and Turkey, so the Kremlin still has resources to continue the war,” writes the publication.

According to Bild, in just one month — February of this year — the EU bought oil, gas, and uranium from Russia for a total of 2 billion euros.

These revenues allow Vladimir Putin to allocate 6.3% of GDP to the military-industrial complex, which accounts for about 40% of the state budget.

At the same time, sanctions do not hinder key deals: there are no restrictions on deliveries to China, India, and Turkey, so Moscow still has resources to continue the war.

It’s worth recalling that in March, the EU recommended that member states voluntarily allocate 20–40 billion euros this year for Ukraine’s military needs.