# Europe paid Russia $209bn for energy since 2022, far below Moscow’s $320bn claim

https://mins.news/en/item/97879

- euronews, 2026-10-13 11:17 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/europe-paid-russia-209bn-for-energy-since-2022-far-below-moscows-320bn-claim

> The European Commission disputed claims by Russia and the United States about the bloc’s spending on Russian energy since 2022, saying the figures appear inflated.

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