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Despite Ukraine War, Europe Imported Even More Russian Gas Last Year
The EU is getting further from its goal of weaning off Russian fossil fuels by 2027. Imports of Russian gas rose by 18 percent last year, a new analysis finds.
“It is a scandal that the EU is still importing Russian gas,” said Pawel Czyzak, an analyst at energy think tank Ember and lead author of the new report. The continued purchase of Russian gas “cannot be allowed to happen,” Czyzak said, “as financing Russia’s war is a direct threat to the bloc’s security.” “The EU needs to stop dragging its feet and act immediately to implement legally binding measures — not empty promises — to set a clear timeline for ending Russian gas imports,” said Isaac Levi of the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
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