Jake Tapper and Rep. Brian Mast discussed a troubling report revealing that European nations have spent more on Russian oil and gas than on aid for Ukraine. An EU study indicated that in 2024, EU member states allocated approximately 21.9 billion for Russian energy, exceeding the 18.7 billion they provided in aid to Ukraine. This situation has raised concerns about Europe’s dependency on Russia while simultaneously undermining Ukraine's defense efforts, as highlighted by critics of EU energy policy.
During an appearance on CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) criticized the European Union's reliance on Russian energy.
Tapper replied, Yeah, I actually saw a study from a European group that showed that Europeans were actually buying more Russian oil and gas than they were helping Ukraine.
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