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The EU's said it spends £29 Billion pounds on Russian gas and oil since February when the war started.

In comparison to the £900 Million sent to Ukraine.

Josep Borrell stated: “We have to help the Ukrainians defend themselves.

We have given Ukraine a billion euros.

But that's what we pay Russia every single day for the energy he provides us”.

Borrell's statement comes as ambassadors of EU nations congregate for a 5th round of sanctions on Russia.

including a ban on Russian coal imports.