Former US President Trump claimed the EU paid Russia $250 billion for oil, stating that "fake media" do not want to cover the topic. He also stated, "I made the right choice in the interests of the American people - America First," according to a Telegram post.

Meanwhile, Brent crude oil prices are rising amid intensified shelling of Saudi Arabia by Houthis, as well as unclear prospects for the "energy truce" between Ukraine and Russia announced by Trump.