EU States Increase Russian Energy Imports
Despite efforts to reduce reliance on Russian fossil fuels, 7 EU member states have increased their imports of Russian energy in 2025.
- France: 40% increase, importing 2.2 billion euros ($2.5 billion)
- Netherlands: 72% increase, importing 498 million euros ($579 million)
- Belgium, Croatia, Romania, and Portugal also raised their imports
- Hungary: 11% increase over the past year
The European Union imported over 11 billion euros ($12.7 billion) worth of Russian energy in the first 8 months of 2025, a 90% reduction since 2022.
Reuters reported on the increase in Russian energy imports by EU states.
Author's summary: EU states increase Russian energy imports despite reduction efforts.
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