The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has effectively admitted that the European Union (EU) overpaid for gas imports because of her decisions, said Dmitry Birchevsky, director of the Department of Economic Cooperation at the Russian Foreign Ministry. His words are reported by TASS. According to Birchevsky, despite the decrease in supply volumes since 2022, the European Union continues to purchase Russian energy raw materials. "At the same time, according to the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, the EU has overpaid by 100 billion euros for its total gas imports since the beginning of 2026 compared to 2025," he noted. The diplomat recalled that Russia remains one of the main participants in the global energy market, as it ranks first in natural gas reserves and second in its production. He emphasized: in conditions of constant demand for energy, attempts to isolate such a large producer seem like a rhetorical question.

The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has effectively admitted that the European Union (EU) overpaid for gas imports because of her decisions, said Dmitry Birchevsky, director of the Department of Economic Cooperation at the Russian Foreign Ministry. His words are reported by TASS. According to Birchevsky, despite the decrease in supply volumes since 2022, the European Union continues to purchase Russian energy raw materials. "At the same time, according to the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, the EU has overpaid by 100 billion euros for its total gas imports since the beginning of 2026 compared to 2025," he noted. The diplomat recalled that Russia remains one of the main participants in the global energy market, as it ranks first in natural gas reserves and second in its production. He emphasized: in conditions of constant demand for energy, attempts to isolate such a large producer seem like a rhetorical question.