For its own consumption, the EU needs energy which is imported from third countries, mainly from Russia. Even the US military bases in Germany depend on Russian energy flows.
In 2019, the main imported energy product was petroleum products (including crude oil, which is the main component), accounting for almost two thirds of energy imports into the EU, followed by gas (27 %) and solid fossil fuels (6 %).
Strategic Culture / ABC Flash Point News 2022.
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