UE a plătit Rusiei 209 miliarde $ de la începutul războiului pentru energie. Trump zice că suma e mai mare • Newsweek România

The European Commission reports that the EU spent $209 billion on Russian energy from March 2022 to July 2026, disputing claims of higher payments. This figure contrasts with Russian estimates of $320.7 billion and former President Trump's assertion of $250 billion. A spokesperson cited Eurostat data, indicating that without the REPowerEU plan, costs could have reached $475 billion. The Commission noted that payments to Russia constituted about 6% of total EU fossil fuel expenditures by 2023. The figures presented by the Commission cover energy imports until July 2026, while Russian claims lack clarity on the evaluation methods used.