Russia Archives - Investigate Europe

27 January 2023 Fuelling war

Europe continues to finance Russia’s war in Ukraine with lucrative fossil fuel trades

By Chris Matthews, Thodoris Chondrogiannos, Sotiris Sideris and Konstantina Maltepioti

Sanctions targeting Russia’s fossil fuel earnings are now in place. But as exports by European tankers persist, revenues still flow into the Kremlin purse. Read more "Europe continues to finance Russia’s war in Ukraine with lucrative fossil fuel trades"

20 October 2022 Fuelling war

Europe’s problem with Russian energy – explained

By Joanna Kopacka and Marta Portocarrero

Sanctions are intended to curtail money flowing into Russia, but their consequences will be felt much closer to home too. Read more "Europe’s problem with Russian energy – explained"

14 October 2022 Fuelling war

EU sanctions will still allow half of European-insured Russian oil shipments

By Ingeborg Eliassen and Chris Matthews

Some fear the EU proposals, including a price cap on oil exports, are unworkable and could create record market prices. Read more "EU sanctions will still allow half of European-insured Russian oil shipments"

7 October 2022 Fuelling war

Russia’s multi-million euro nuclear exports untouched by EU sanctions

By Sigrid Melchior, Pascal Hansens, Harald Schumann and Maria Maggiore

When the EU adopted a new set of sanctions against Russia yesterday, nuclear energy was again absent. Read more "Russia’s multi-million euro nuclear exports untouched by EU sanctions"

Bergensmilliardærens skip har fortsatt å frakte olje fra Russland. – Dypt moralsk problematisk

29 September 2022
Bergens Tidende, Norway

Statki z Europy wspierają handel z Rosją. Biznes na ropie od Putina

29 September 2022
Onet, Poland