cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/45662684
the US and European Union still import billions of euros worth of Russian energy and commodities, ranging from liquefied natural gas to enriched uranium.
India this week lashed out at what it called Western double standards, after facing renewed threats from US President Donald Trump over its surging purchases of Russian crude oil.
The EU, however, continues to purchase oil, nickel, natural gas, fertiliser, iron and steel from Russia
I do know some goods are being imported, moreover some EU countries like Hungary, still have contacts with Russia. But there has been a very strong decline overall (* Imports of goods from Russia into the first quarter of 2025 totalled €8.74 billion (S$13 billion), down from €30.58 billion four years earlier)
Also I do know that via third countries, purposely and or accidentally, there are im & exports.
And, also from the article,
“In contrast to Europe, India’s imports from Moscow surged to US$65.7 billion (S$85 billion) in 2024, from US$8.25 billion in 2021, data from India’s Commerce Ministry website showed.”