NATO Countries Still Tapping Russian Oil and Gas: What to Know

Trump criticized NATO allies at the United Nations for continuing to import Russian oil and gas despite pledges to phase out Moscow’s supply.
NATO Countries Still Tapping Russian Oil and Gas: What to Know
A ship carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) arrives at Mukran Port in Sassnitz, Germany, on Nov. 23, 2022. Sean Gallup/Getty Images
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During his speech at the United Nations, denouncing what he called its globalist agendas on immigration and green energy, President Donald Trump accused NATO countries of continuing to use Russian gas and oil and “funding a war against themselves.”

Since the start of the Ukraine–Russia war, the European Union, which is composed mostly of NATO members, has managed to cut its reliance on Moscow’s energy, but has yet to turn off the taps.

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