Data compromising for the EU: Import of fossil fuels from Russia to the European Union in the third year of the full -glass invasion exceeds financial assistance sent to Ukraine. The data collected by the Center for Energy and Pure Air Research (Crea) shows that the import of Russian fossil fuels remains basically unchanged and took 21.9 billion in 2024 euro. This means a 6 % drop in value. year on year, but the volume decrease by only 1 percent. Meanwhile, the EU sent Ukraine 18.7 billion of financial assistance. We are talking only about financial support (without military assistance, etc.)
Billions for Russia: Since the invasion Russia earned an estimated EUR 847 billion on the export of fossil fuels around the world. Last year it was EUR 242 billion. Despite the numerous sanctionsRussia's income in the third year fell by only 8 percent. compared to the year preceding the invasion. This is due to, among others From the increased use by Russia, the so -called shadow fleets for oil transport on new markets. In 2024, Russia used 558 such ships that transported 61 percent. total sea exports oilworth EUR 83 billion.
Not everything is lost yet: – One quarter of Russia's income from the export of fossil fuels still comes from Europe – says Thomas Pellerin -Carlin, MP European Parliament. – Now it's more than ever time for Europe to completely eliminate all addiction to Russian fossil fuels, while intensively investing in energy efficiency and renewable energy sources in the country and abroad – he adds. Crea has calculated that more severe sanctions that counteract Russian bypassing regulations and focused on growing sources of income can reduce Russia's income from fossil fuel exports by EUR 51 billion a year, which means reduction of profits by 20 percent
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Sources: Crea