Does the EU import more from Russia than it gives Ukraine in aid?

Name: Does the EU import more from Russia than it gives Ukraine in aid?
Uploaded: 2025-11-25T15:45:15.961Z
Duration: 1 min 59 s
Description: Swedens foreign minister claimed last week that Europe has imported more from Russia during the war than it has spent supporting Ukraine. A review of the numbers suggests she is right.

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Sweden's foreign minister claimed last week that Europe has imported more from Russia during the war than it has spent supporting Ukraine. A review of the numbers suggests she is right.

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Sweden's Foreign Minister stated that EU imports from Russia have exceeded aid sent to Ukraine since 2022. 7s
EU countries have provided 187 billion euros in aid to Ukraine, while imports from Russia, including oil, gas, and other goods, total up to 311 billion euros. 18s
Data from the Kiel Institute and European Commission confirm these figures, with future aid commitments raising the total aid to 273 billion euros. 44s
Despite sanctions, EU member states have imported over 216 billion euros in Russian fossil fuels, and the total rises to 297 billion euros when including products like fertilizer. 1m 8s
Including costs for hosting Ukrainian refugees and future financial pledges narrows the gap between EU imports from Russia and aid to Ukraine. 1m 48s

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