A recent report reveals stark financial discrepancies in the EU's spending on Russian fossil fuels compared to aid for Ukraine, marking three years since Russia's invasion. The EU spent €21.9 billion on Russian energy, surpassing the €18.7 billion allocated for Ukrainian assistance in 2024. Analysts emphasize that buying Russian fuels essentially finances the Kremlin, urging a stop to this practice for the sake of both Ukraine's future and European energy security. In contrast to previous conflicts, the aid provided to Ukraine appears insufficient, raising concerns about donor generosity and commitment.
Purchasing Russian fossil fuels is, quite plainly, akin to sending financial aid to the Kremlin and enabling its invasion. [It's] a practice that must stop immediately to secure not just Ukraine's future, but also Europe's energy security.
Many countries were more generous in past conflicts. Germany, for example, mobilised much more aid, more quickly for Kuwait's liberation in 1990/91 than it has for Ukraine in a comparable time period.
In the calendar year 2024, the EU spent 39% more on Russian fossil fuel imports than it set aside for Ukraine. This highlights a significant imbalance in financial aid.
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