Trump: EU paid Russia around €223.2 billion for energy

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that European Union countries paid Russia around €223.2 billion for energy resources, and accused major media outlets of suppressing the story.

The statement was published on the Truth Social network.

“The European Union paid Russia $250 billion for energy, and the fake news media doesn’t want to go anywhere near this story,” the American leader wrote.

Trump also noted that he made the right choice, emphasizing the priority of the American people.

The statement followed a series of events related to a Russian-American energy deal. On October 9, Trump held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, following which an agreement was reached on large-scale supplies of Russian diesel fuel to the United States and the global market. The U.S. Treasury Department issued General License No. 135, authorizing transactions related to the sale, delivery, unloading, and import of Russian diesel fuel.

On October 10, the Financial Times, citing sources, reported that talks between the Ukrainian delegation and Trump’s representatives in Miami ended early — due to the diesel deal between Russia and the United States. According to the FT, American officials increased pressure on Kyiv, demanding it halt strikes on Russian oil refineries, and threatened to cut off intelligence sharing. A senior Ukrainian official, following Trump’s announcement, stated that Kyiv would continue strikes on Russian refineries.

On October 11, Trump announced the introduction of an energy ceasefire regime between Russia and Ukraine. The Office of the President of Ukraine stated that it was unaware of any such agreement.

On the same day, the German party Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) called on the German government to resume Russian energy supplies — against the backdrop of the U.S.-Russia diesel agreement. Meanwhile, according to Reuters, Germany stated on October 10 that it would maintain sanctions against Russia despite Trump’s decision.