EU calls for austerity to reduce Russia’s dependence on energy / Article

Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency

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Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, explains the practical benefits of implementing these steps: “If these proposals were implemented, each household would save an average of around € 500 a year. Not only would you save money, but at the same time reduce Russia’s income from energy exports and help Ukraine fight Russia, as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Our estimates show that implementing these simple, effective and practical steps would reduce European oil consumption by 220 million barrels a year and natural gas consumption by 17 million cubic meters. “

He hoped that with these voluntary measures and also with legislation, Europe would make energy efficiency a priority in order to reduce its dependence on Russian energy resources.

CONTEXT:

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to start Russian troops invade Ukraine. Putin claimed that NATO was going to use Ukraine as a bridgehead for aggression against Russia, although there was no evidence of these allegations. Ukraine believes that Putin’s real goal is to destroy Ukraine’s statehood and bring the territory under Moscow’s control.

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has provoked a general one condemnation of the international communityagainst Russia is new sanctions have been introduced. Many Western companies have decided to leave the Russian market.

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