Russia Ukraine War Archives - Investigate Europe

1 September 2022 Gas Trap

Europe’s energy crisis is reviving the fracking industry

By Maxence Peigné

Amid struggles to address its Russian gas dependency, following the invasion of Ukraine, politicians and lobbies are bringing fracking back to the front burner. Read more "Europe’s energy crisis is reviving the fracking industry"

29 April 2022 Military power

EU closed loophole for arms sales to Russia only after public disclosure

By Ingeborg Eliassen and Maria Maggiore

The EU closed a loophole that allowed European countries to continue to sell weapons to Russia despite an embargo on arms sales since 2014. Read more "EU closed loophole for arms sales to Russia only after public disclosure"

28 March 2022 Military power

Javier Solana, former NATO secretary, “NATO needs a capable Europe, it’s a win-win situation for both”

By Wojciech Cieśla and Maria Maggiore

Former NATO Secretary talks to Investigate Europe about the EU as a peace project, Europe's own common defence, and its role in times of conflict. Read more "Javier Solana, former NATO secretary, “NATO needs a capable Europe, it’s a win-win situation for both”"

17 March 2022 Military power

EU member states exported weapons to Russia after the 2014 embargo

By Laure Brillaud, Ana Curic, Maria Maggiore, Leïla Miñano and Nico Schmidt

Missiles, aircraft, rockets, torpedoes, bombs. Russia continued to buy EU weapons until at least 2021. Despite the ongoing embargo, ten member states exported € 346 million worth of military equipment, according to public data analysed by Investigate Europe. Read more "EU member states exported weapons to Russia after the 2014 embargo"

Russia’s war on Ukraine is forcing Europe’s political integration

By Harald Schumann

Necessity dictates that the EU must become a military power, but this requires a fundamental reform of its constitution. Read more "Russia’s war on Ukraine is forcing Europe’s political integration"