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

https://mins.news/en/video/98170

- euronews, 2026-10-13 14:37 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEvOyAEOlnY

> The European Commission pushed back against claims by Russia and the United States about the bloc’s spending on Russian energy since 2022, saying the figures appear inflated. Europe paid €209 billion, well below Moscow’s claimed €320 billion.

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