The European Union, despite the conflict in Ukraine, continues to purchase oil and gas from Russia for large sums of money. As of August, they are buying for over 1.1 billion euros each month, with total expenditures nearing 19 billion euros for the entire year.
Hungary and Slovakia are not subject to the embargo on raw materials from Russia and continue to receive oil through the 'Druzhba' pipeline. The largest importers of Russian gas have become Hungary, Slovakia, Spain, Belgium, and France. Most EU countries have reduced direct supplies from Russia since the beginning of the conflict.
'The Kremlin has managed to maintain a stable level of oil and gas exports due to increased offers from China and India.'
Ukraine calls on Europe to stop importing oil and gas from Russia. The European Commission plans to completely abandon Russian energy sources by the end of 2027, but some countries remain dependent on Russian energy.
The European Union continues to purchase oil and gas from Russia despite the conflict in Ukraine. Some EU countries have reduced the volume of supplies from Russia; however, there are countries that remain dependent on Russian energy supplies. Ukraine has urged Europe to stop importing Russian oil and gas, but this process is still ongoing.