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title: "Russia energy sales to EU hit $320.7bn since 2022, says official"
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published: "2026-10-12T20:25:15.452Z"
source_reported: "2026-10-12T19:49:20.671Z"
updated: "2026-10-12T21:30:18.305Z"
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critic_score: 57
hype_score: 41
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# Russia energy sales to EU hit $320.7bn since 2022, says official

*Moscow claims continued shipments despite sanctions, with specific figures for 2026 provided.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body, with figures given origin, but no independent outlets or named on-record sources.
- Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes quotes from affected parties and names specific figures, but lacks context and right of reply.
- Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise a significant financial figure, but the body of the report is a single statement from a Russian official.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Russia claims to have sold $320.7 billion in energy resources to EU countries since 2022, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.
- Novak stated that $21.3 billion of these sales occurred in the first nine months of 2026.
- Shipments continued despite sanctions, with deliveries maintained in areas covered by exemptions, Novak said.
- One outlet, El Economista, reported a total figure of $329 billion, while other sources cited $320.7 billion.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated that Russia sold $320.7 billion worth of energy resources to European Union countries since 2022. He reported that $21.3 billion of these sales occurred in the first nine months of 2026. Novak asserted that these shipments continued despite sanctions, with deliveries maintained in areas covered by exemptions.

## Divergent figures for total sales

While most reports cite Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stating total energy sales to the EU since 2022 reached $320.7 billion, El Economista reported a figure of $329 billion. Novak's statement, as reported by other outlets, specified the $320.7 billion figure.

## What the coverage left out

None of the centre or right-rated reports mentioned the specific figure of $21.3 billion for energy sales in the first nine months of 2026 that was attributed to Alexander Novak. Additionally, the right-rated reports did not include the detail about indirect hydrocarbon supplies to Europe via third countries, which was mentioned in one centre-rated report.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 11 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 0% (0)
- Centre: 54% (6)
- Right: 46% (5)

30 of 41 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-12T21:30:16.403606+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-12T22:15:23.969Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

No separate framing summary.

### Centre

- Centre-rated outlets reported Russia's claim of selling $320.7 billion in hydrocarbons to the EU since 2022. Sud Ouest and Digi 24, which published full reports, noted that this occurred despite Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict.
- These reports included figures from Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, stating that EU countries purchased $21.3 billion in Russian hydrocarbons in the first nine months of 2026. Novak also mentioned that Russia continues to supply energy resources in areas with granted exemptions.
- Sud Ouest and Digi 24 also reported on indirect sales to Europe via third countries like India and Turkey, and mentioned criticisms from US officials, including Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, regarding European "hypocrisy" in continuing to fund Russia.

### Right

- Right-rated reports focused on the total value of Russian energy sales to the EU since 2022, citing the $320.7 billion figure provided by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. Anadolu Ajansı mentioned Novak's statement that shipments continued despite sanctions and that deliveries were maintained in areas with exemptions. vz.ru noted that Novak's estimate was significantly higher than a $250 billion figure previously cited by American colleagues. News-pravda.com stated Novak confirmed claims made by Donald Trump regarding media hypocrisy.

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- veryLow: 1
- mixed: 4
- high: 4
- unknown: 30
- veryHigh: 2

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [القدس العربي](https://alquds.co.uk/%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A5%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%B5%D8%AF%D9%91%D8%B1%D8%AA-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%82) — Russia Says It Has Exported $320 Billion Worth of Fuel to Europe Since 2022
- [nafeza2world.com](https://nafeza2world.com/Akhbar-Al-Alm/2804858) — A Window After the Diesel Deal with Trump, Russia Announces Its Sales to Europe.
- [CNN Greece](https://cnn.gr/kosmos/story/556685/rosia-energeiakes-eksagoges-320-dis-dolarion-stin-ee-para-tis-kyroseis) — Russia: Energy Exports of $320 Billion to EU Despite Sanctions
- [vienna.at](https://vienna.at/kreml-liefert-seit-2022-fuer-286-mrd-euro-oel-und-gas-in-eu/10539272) — Kremlin Delivers Oil and Gas to the EU Despite Sanctions
- [zougla.gr](https://zougla.gr/money/sta-320-dis-dolaria-oi-evropaikes-agores-rosikon-ydrogonanthrakon) — European Markets for Russian Hydrocarbons Reach $320 Billion
- [Iefimerida](https://iefimerida.gr/kosmos/rosia-ehei-poylisei-ydrogonanthrakes-320-dis-ee) — Russia: Moscow Says It Has Sold Hydrocarbons Worth $320 Billion to the EU - iefimerida.gr
- [Digi 24](https://digi24.ro/stiri/externe/rusia/rusia-sustine-ca-dupa-ce-a-invadat-ucraina-a-livrat-in-europa-hidrocarburi-in-valoare-de-320-de-miliarde-de-dolari-livrarile-continua-3989233) — Russia Claims that After Invading Ukraine Delivered 320 Billion Dollars Worth of Hydrocarbons to Europe.
- [Capital.gr](https://capital.gr/diethni/4023144/i-rosia-leei-oti-exei-poulisei-udrogonanthrakes-axias-320-dis-dolarion-stin-ee-para-tis-kuroseis) — Russia Says It Has Sold $320 Billion Worth of Hydrocarbons to the EU, Despite Sanctions
- [insider.gr](https://insider.gr/eidiseis/428470/rosia-oi-hores-tis-ee-ehoyn-labei-ydrogonanthrakes-axias-320-dis-apo-2022) — Russia: "EU Countries Have Received Hydrocarbons Worth 320 Billion Since 2022"
- [Tribune.gr](https://tribune.gr/world/news/article/957446/rosia-poylisame-ydrogonanthrakes-axias-320-disek-dolarion-stin-ee-para-tis-kyroseis.html) — Russia: We Sold Hydrocarbons Worth $320 Billion to the EU, Despite Sanctions
- [onlarissa.gr](https://onlarissa.gr/2026/10/12/polisi-ydrogonanthrakon-axias-320-disek-dolarion-stin-ee-ta-teleftaia-tessera-chronia-anakoinose-i-rosia) — Sale of Hydrocarbons Worth 320 Billion Dollars to the EU in the Last Four Years, Russia Announced - ONLARISSA.GR News Larissa
- [estrepublicain.fr](https://estrepublicain.fr/defense-guerre-conflit/2026/10/12/hydrocarbures-la-russie-dit-avoir-vendu-pour-320-milliards-a-l-europe-depuis-2022) — War in Ukraine. Hydrocarbons: Russia Claims to Have Sold 320 Billion to Europe Since 2022
- [bienpublic.com](https://bienpublic.com/defense-guerre-conflit/2026/10/12/hydrocarbures-la-russie-dit-avoir-vendu-pour-320-milliards-a-l-europe-depuis-2022) — War in Ukraine. Hydrocarbons: Russia Claims to Have Sold 320 Billion to Europe Since 2022
- [republicain-lorrain.fr](https://republicain-lorrain.fr/defense-guerre-conflit/2026/10/12/hydrocarbures-la-russie-dit-avoir-vendu-pour-320-milliards-a-l-europe-depuis-2022) — War in Ukraine. Hydrocarbons: Russia Claims to Have Sold 320 Billion to Europe Since 2022
- [vosgesmatin.fr](https://vosgesmatin.fr/defense-guerre-conflit/2026/10/12/hydrocarbures-la-russie-dit-avoir-vendu-pour-320-milliards-a-l-europe-depuis-2022) — War in Ukraine. Hydrocarbons: Russia Claims to Have Sold 320 Billion to Europe Since 2022
- [lejsl.com](https://lejsl.com/defense-guerre-conflit/2026/10/12/hydrocarbures-la-russie-dit-avoir-vendu-pour-320-milliards-a-l-europe-depuis-2022) — War in Ukraine. Hydrocarbons: Russia Claims to Have Sold 320 Billion to Europe Since 2022
- [Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/pasaulyje/6/3080424/rusija-teigia-nuo-2022-uju-pardavusi-europai-angliavandeniliu-uz-320-mlrd-jav-doleriu) — Russia Says It Has Sold $320 Billion Worth of Hydrocarbons to Europe Since 2022
- [ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84](https://athina984.gr/2026/10/12/rosia-exagoges-ydrogonanthrakon-320-dis-dolarion-stin-ee-apo-to-2022-para-tis-kyroseis) — Russia: $320 Billion in Hydrocarbon Exports to EU From 2022, Despite Sanctions
- [15min.lt](https://15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/pasaulis/rusija-teigia-nuo-2022-uju-pardavusi-europai-angliavandeniliu-uz-320-mlrd-jav-doleriu-57-2783314) — Russia Says It Has Sold $320 Billion Worth of Hydrocarbons to Europe Since 2022
- [Pentapostagma](https://pentapostagma.gr/kosmos/rosia/7393866_den-ptoisan-oi-kyroseis-ti-rosia-ypostirizei-oti-ehei-poylisei-petrelaio-axias) — Sanctions Did Not Deter Russia, It Claims to Have Sold Oil Worth 320 Billion Euros to European Countries Since 2022
- [ERT NEWS](https://ertnews.gr/eidiseis/diethni/polisi-ydrogonanthrakon-aksias-320-disek-dolarion-stin-e-e-ta-teleytaia-tessera-xronia-anakoinose-i-rosia) — Russia Announces $320 Billion Worth of Hydrocarbon Sales to EU over Past Four Years
- [enikos.gr](https://enikos.gr/international/rosia-echoume-poulisei-ydrogonanthrakes-axias-320-disek-dolarion-stin-ee-para-tis-kyroseis-leei-i-moscha/2659054) — Russia: "We Have Sold Hydrocarbons Worth $320 Billion to the EU, Despite Sanctions," Moscow Says
- [flash.gr](https://flash.gr/rosia-poliseis-idroghonanthrakon-320-dis-stin-ee-para-tis-kiroseis-1085766) — Russia: 320 Billion Hydrocarbon Sales to the EU Despite Sanctions
- [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/europe/russia-says-energy-sales-to-eu-reached-3207b-since-2022/4086611) — Russia Says Energy Sales to EU Reached $320.7B Since 2022
- [RTL Info](https://rtl.be/actu/monde/international/guerre-en-ukraine/320-milliards-de-dollars-malgre-les-sanctions-la-russie-assure-avoir-continue/2026-10-12/article/803088) — 320 Billion Dollars Despite Sanctions: Russia Claims to Have Continued to Deliver Europe Since 2022
- [ekonomim.com](https://ekonomim.com/dunya/rusya-2022den-bu-yana-abye-3207-milyar-dolarlik-enerji-ihrac-ettik-haberi-924226) — Russia: We Have Exported $320.7 Billion Worth of Energy to the EU Since 2022.
- [Business Daily](https://businessdaily.gr/diethni/237665_rosia-poliseis-ydrogonanthrakon-320-dis-dolarion-stin-ee-para-tis-kyroseis) — Russia: 320 Billion Hydrocarbon Sales to the EU Despite Sanctions
- [bloomberght.com](https://bloomberght.com/rusya-4-yilda-ab-ye-320-7-milyar-dolarlik-enerji-tedarik-ettigini-acikladi-3791137) — Russia Announced that It Supplied $320.7 Billion Worth of Energy to the EU over the Past Four Years.
- [Sud Ouest](https://sudouest.fr/international/russie/la-russie-affirme-avoir-livre-pour-320-milliards-de-dollars-d-hydrocarbures-a-l-europe-depuis-2022-31041969.php) — Russia Claims to Have Delivered 320 Billion Dollars of Hydrocarbons to Europe Since 2022
- [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/rusya-ab-ye-2022-den-bu-yana-320-7-milyar-dolarlik-20323046-haberi) — Russia Has Exported $320.7 Billion Worth of Energy to the EU Since 2022.
- [Le Télégramme](https://letelegramme.fr/monde/la-russie-dit-avoir-livre-pour-320-milliards-de-dollars-dhydrocarbures-a-leurope-depuis-2022-7137057.php) — Russia Says It Has Delivered 320 Billion Dollars of Hydrocarbons to Europe Since 2022
- [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/finance/markets/2174058/rosiko-ydrogonanthrakes-320-dis-dolarion-stin-eyropi-para-tis-kyroseis) — Russian Hydrocarbons Worth $320 Billion to Europe Despite Sanctions
- [La Libre](https://lalibre.be/economie/conjoncture/2026/10/12/la-russie-dit-avoir-livre-pour-320-milliards-de-dollars-dhydrocarbures-a-leurope-depuis-2022-KAFH5IYMSJFGPKKSUCY36PJUAA) — Russia Says It Has Delivered $320 Billion in Oil to Europe Since 2022
- [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/10/12/1462160.html) — Novak Has Estimated the Supply of Energy From Russia to the EU Since 2022.
- [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/novak-s-2022-goda-es-potratil-320-7-mlrd-na-rossiyskie-energoresursy) — Novak: Since 2022, the EU Has Spent $320.7 Billion on Russian Energy Resources
- [1prime.ru](https://1prime.ru/20261012/novak-874166453.html) — Nowak Described the European Union ' S Procurement of Russian Energy Resources
- [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/10/12/2660807.html) — Europe has received $320.7 billion worth of energy resources from Russia since 2022, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said
- [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/8e0a264eca6ef784) — Novak: Russia's energy supplies to EU at $21.3B this year
- [Apa](https://apa.az/cis-countries/ukrayna-muharibesi-baslayandan-avropa-rusiyadan-3207-mlrd-dollar-deyerinde-enerji-resursu-alib-1004358) — Europe Has Purchased $320.7 Billion Worth of Energy Resources From Russia Since the Start of the Ukraine War
- [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/business/1121938) — In the Nine Months of 2026, the Russian Federation Supplied $21.3 Billion in Energy Resources to Europe.
- [El Economista](https://eleconomista.com.mx/internacionales/rusia-asegura-vendio-hidrocarburos-europa-320-000-millones-dolares-20261012-838184.html) — Russia Claims that It Sold Hydrocarbons to Europe for $329 Billion Since 2022

## Questions

**How much did Russia claim to sell in energy resources to the EU since 2022?**

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak claimed that Russia sold $320.7 billion worth of energy resources to European Union countries between 2022 and late 2026. One outlet, El Economista, reported a slightly different figure of $329 billion.

**Did these sales continue despite sanctions?**

Yes, according to Alexander Novak, shipments continued despite sanctions imposed on Russia. He stated that deliveries were maintained in areas covered by exemptions, indicating that not all energy trade was halted.

**What was the value of energy sales in the first nine months of 2026?**

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak reported that Russia supplied $21.3 billion worth of energy resources to the EU in the first nine months of 2026. This figure was mentioned in several reports.

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