Ukrainian Climate Group Seeks Tougher Energy Sanctions on Russia

Ramping up international sanctions on Russia’s still-powerful fossil fuel industry would help lower global greenhouse gas emissions and restrict the country’s main source of revenue in waging war against Ukraine, an analysis from a Ukrainian climate advocacy group found.

The organization, Razom We Stand, calls for replacing Russian oil and gas with renewable energy sources in Europe and Asia, which, along with stronger sanctions on Russia, the group estimated could reduce carbon emissions by the equivalent of 300 million tons a year by 2030.

Sanctions so far imposed by the US and European Union since the start of the Ukraine ...