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Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak speaks on the phone for the celebrations of the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany, May 2026.

Video. EU paid $209bn for Russian energy, contradicts Moscow's $320bn claim

Updated: 13/10/2026 - 15:06 GMT+2

The European Commission pushed back against what appear to be inflated claims by Russia — and the United States — regarding the bloc’s spending on Russian energy since 2022.

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