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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

Ban European flights and car use in cities to hurt Putin, report urges

A chemical plant near Cologne, Germany
The EU has spent £29bn on Russian oil and gas since the start of the Ukraine invasion. Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP

Flights should be banned in continental Europe and car use banned in city centres to save energy and prevent Vladimir Putin profiting from fossil fuel sales, campaigners have said.

It would be possible for Europe to quickly end its reliance on oil and gas from Russia by taking strong measures, according to a report by the climate adviser Mark Lynas, energy analyst Rauli Partanen, and energy and sustainability installations specialist Joris van Dorp.

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