In 2025, despite 17 sanctions packages from the European Union, Russia is expected to receive around $233 billion from the export of raw materials and energy resources. Notably, it is emphasized that over $20 billion will come from EU countries.
This is reported by Finway
“This is, for example, several times more than Europe spends on military aid to Ukraine”
, the publication states.
The Kremlin continues to generate significant revenue from the supply of coal, oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and uranium. The main buyers of these resources are China, Turkey, and India, but the European Union also makes a substantial contribution. Just in February of this year, the EU invested over €2 billion in Russian resources by purchasing gas, oil, and uranium.
The sanctions imposed against Russia do not hinder key agreements, as there are no restrictions on supplies to China, India, and Turkey. This allows the Kremlin to maintain resources for continuing military operations.
Furthermore, Lithuania, which managed to stop importing Russian gas three years ago, continues to import ammonia from Russia. During this time, the country has received Russian ammonia worth €157.3 million. The largest producer of nitrogen fertilizers in the Baltic states, the Lithuanian company Achema, is one of the main buyers of Russian ammonia. Between 2020 and 2025, between 91% and nearly 100% of the ammonia imported into Lithuania was produced in Russia.