Despite 17 sanctions packages from the European Union, Russia will receive about 233 billion euros from the export of energy resources and raw materials in 2025. From EU countries alone — more than 20 billion. This is several times more than Europe spends on military aid to Ukraine, writes BILD.
Trade with Russia continues on a massive scale: the Kremlin receives money for the supply of gas, oil, coal, LNG, and uranium. The main buyers — China, India, and Turkey, but the European Union also makes a significant contribution. In just one month — February of this year — the EU purchased oil, gas, and uranium from Russia worth 2 billion euros.
These revenues allow Vladimir Putin to allocate 6.3% of GDP to the military industry, which accounts for about 40% of the state budget. Russia builds hundreds of new tanks a year, restores another 300, and most importantly — sharply increases the production of strike drones. According to Ukrainian analysts, in 2025 Moscow will produce over 150,000 long-range drones.
Sanctions do not hinder key deals: there are no restrictions on supplies to China, India, and Turkey, so the Kremlin still has resources to continue the war.