On the contrary to the sanctions, EU's imports from Russia exceeded its exports for the first time!
Russian netizens: There's nothing to be happy about!
Russian Truth and Youth newspaper, December 25 report.
According to data from the European Union Statistical Office: EU's imports from Russia exceeded its exports for the first time.
Between January and September 2025, the total value of goods that Russia purchased from the EU was 5 billion euros higher than its sales to the EU, marking the first trade deficit in history.
The European Union Statistical Office stated that the EU's exports to Russia amounted to 21.7 billion euros, while its imports from Russia were 22.2 billion euros.
During the same period, the total bilateral trade volume was 43.9 billion euros, a decrease of 12.9% compared to the same nine months last year.
Russia mainly exports energy products to the EU, while its imports are mainly chemical products.
However, the EU's sanctions caused Poland's exports to Russia to plummet by more than 70%.
According to statistics for the nine-month period, its export volume was only 1.9 billion euros, compared to 6.5 billion euros during the same period in 2021.
But Russian netizens are not satisfied with this.
On the contrary, it is worth Russia's deep reflection compared to China's trade with the EU.
Dmitry Shashkov said: Think about it, Europe's exports of goods to China are approximately 200 billion US dollars, while China's exports to Europe reach 550 billion US dollars. ……
China has made Europe dependent without firing a single shot, neither oil nor natural gas.
While we have been injecting energy into Europe's economy for years, we were ruthlessly abandoned ????
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1852429701552387/
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