Nearly three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the world has learned a hard truth: fossil fuel dependency fuels war. With clean energy now on the rise, Europe has a chance to cut the cord that has long tied it to Russian energy.
To permanently sever its dependence on Russian fossil fuels and strengthen its energy future, the EU must:
Support Ukraine’s energy resilience: Ramp up financial and technical aid for decentralized renewable projects and grid reinforcements, particularly in regions liberated from Russian occupation. This should include on-demand EU funding for Ukrainian municipalities to modernize local energy infrastructure.
Strengthen the EU-Ukraine energy partnership: Expand grid interconnectors, facilitate cross-border renewable energy trade, and support the introduction of net-zero energy standards in construction.
Cut Russian LNG out of the EU energy mix: Implement a full embargo on Russian LNG, targeting imports from Russian energy companies Novatek and Gazprom. The transition is already happening—now is the time to accelerate it.
Scale up investment in renewables: Ensure that clean energy funding outpaces fossil fuel subsidies and eliminates wasteful spending on new gas infrastructure.
The EU has made remarkable progress in reducing its dependence on Russian energy, but this is not the time to slow down. Every step toward clean energy is a step toward energy security, economic stability, and peace. Russian fossil fuels have fueled war and destruction for far too long. With strong leadership and bold investment in renewables, Europe can sever the needle that has kept it hooked on Russian oil—and build a future powered by clean, independent energy.
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