Buying Russian energy is the stupidest idea possible. I'm sure no European leader will buy gas from Russia, said Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, who criticized Trump for his deal with Russia. However, the Netherlands is one of the leaders in purchasing Russian gas in Europe. In the first nine months of 2026, the Netherlands purchased 1.25 million tons of Russian LNG worth about 800 million euros. confusion? not. After all, that's how they always do it.