Funding The Russian
Government’s War

How much EU money is being spent on Russian fossil fuels, funding the Russian Government’s war on Ukraine, since the invasion began on February 24?

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The fingerprints of coal, gas, and oil are all over this invasion, and the tragic toll Ukranians are paying with their lives. It is the moral duty of all Europeans to make every effort to urgently end Russian, and all fossil fuel dependence, in our economies.

Transitioning our energy systems to use less energy and be based completely on renewable energy sources is an overriding priority that will help end this terrible war in the short term, safeguard peace, and address the climate crisis that threatens our planet.

Our statement on the invasion of Ukraine

Country breakdown

What each country spent on Russian coal, oil, and fossil gas in 2021, according to UN Comtrade trade data.
Fossil gas imports are apportioned to countries using Eurostat energy trade data.
N/A means no meaningful imports, or no data.

Austria



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €670m

  • Coal: €200m
  • Oil: €470m
  • Gas: N/A

Belgium



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €3463m

  • Coal: €320m
  • Oil: €2553m
  • Gas: €59m

Bulgaria



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €5017m

  • Coal: €129m
  • Oil: €3107m
  • Gas: €1780m

Croatia



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €251m

  • Coal: €70m
  • Oil: €179m
  • Gas: €2m

Republic of Cyprus



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €50m

  • Coal: €4m
  • Oil: €28m
  • Gas: €18m

Czech Republic



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €12812m

  • Coal: €100m
  • Oil: €4042m
  • Gas: €8670m

Denmark



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €1789m

  • Coal: €12m
  • Oil: €1777m
  • Gas: N/A

Estonia



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €1714m

  • Coal: €3m
  • Oil: €1389m
  • Gas: €323m

Finland



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €8072m

  • Coal: €219m
  • Oil: €7786m
  • Gas: €68m

France



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €11629m

  • Coal: €537m
  • Oil: €9440m
  • Gas: €1652m

Germany



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €40609m

  • Coal: €2469m
  • Oil: €24021m
  • Gas: €14120m

Greece



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €6191m

  • Coal: €42m
  • Oil: €5115m
  • Gas: €1034m

Hungary



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €7964m

  • Coal: €46m
  • Oil: €3446m
  • Gas: €4472m

Ireland



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €402m

  • Coal: €12m
  • Oil: €391m
  • Gas: Ν/Α

Italy



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €28232m

  • Coal: €683m
  • Oil: €7621m
  • Gas: €19928m

Latvia



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €1532m

  • Coal: €9m
  • Oil: €215m
  • Gas: €1308m

Lithuania



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €8223m

  • Coal: €63m
  • Oil: €7441m
  • Gas: €719m

Luxembourg



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €4m

  • Coal: €2m
  • Oil: Ν/Α
  • Gas: €2m

Malta



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €280m

  • Coal: Ν/Α
  • Oil: €280m
  • Gas: Ν/Α

Netherlands



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €32977m

  • Coal: €1136m
  • Oil: €29496m
  • Gas: €2346m

Poland



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €15374m

  • Coal: €1403m
  • Oil: €13375m
  • Gas: €596m

Portugal



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €1657m

  • Coal: €9m
  • Oil: €1280m
  • Gas: €368m

Romania



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €4173m

  • Coal: €209m
  • Oil: €3198m
  • Gas: €765m relies on 1.9% Russian gas

Slovakia



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €10027m

  • Coal: €206m
  • Oil: €3623m
  • Gas: €6198m

Slovenia



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €852m

  • Coal: €4m
  • Oil: €658m
  • Gas: €190m

Spain



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €10125m

  • Coal: €646m
  • Oil: €7268m
  • Gas: €2211m

Sweden



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €3366m

  • Coal: €141m
  • Oil: €3163m
  • Gas: €63m