# Russia Claims EU Bought $320 Billion in Hydrocarbons Since 2022

> Russia says EU purchased $320.7 billion in hydrocarbons since 2022 despite sanctions.
- Title: Russia Claims EU Bought $320 Billion in Hydrocarbons Since…
- Summary: Russia says EU purchased $320.7 billion in hydrocarbons since 2022 despite sanctions. Russia states European countries bought $320.7 billion worth of…
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- Source: France24 — https://france24.com/en/europe/20261013-russia-says-europe-bought-320-billion-in-hydrocarbons-since-2022
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- Topics: russia, eu, hydrocarbons, sanctions, ukraine, energy, russian oil exports, news, world, politics
## Russia's Hydrocarbon Sales Claim
Russia reported selling over $320 billion worth of hydrocarbons to European countries since 2022 despite sanctions.
## 2026 Hydrocarbon Purchase Figures
European countries bought $21.3 billion worth of Russian hydrocarbons in the first nine months of 2026 alone.
## EU Support vs. Russian Sales
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard noted EU sent 218.7 billion euros to Ukraine since the war began.
## US Response to Russian Sales
US President Donald Trump claimed EU paid Russia 250 billion dollars for energy, calling it a game-changer for Ukraine.

> The European Union paid Russia 250 Billion Dollars for Energy, and the Fake News Media doesn't want to get near that story. I made the right choice for the American People, ALWAYS, AMERICA FIRST!
## Key takeaway

Russia states European countries bought $320.7 billion worth of hydrocarbons from Russia since 2022, despite sanctions.