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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Damien Gayle

Russian and Ukrainian activists call for European embargo on Russian fossil fuels

Ukrainians Ilyess El Kortbi (L) and Arina Bilai protesting in front of a ‘Stop Putin's oil’ sign outside the EU council building.
Ukrainians Ilyess El Kortbi (L) and Arina Bilai protesting in front of a ‘Stop Putin's oil’ sign outside the EU council building. Photograph: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images

Russian and Ukrainian environmental activists have made a joint call for a European embargo on Russian oil, gas and coal, as children and young people prepare to take part in the latest wave of climate crisis school strikes and protests around the world.

Arina Bilai, 16, of Fridays for Future Ukraine, and Arshak Makichyan, 27, of Fridays for Future Russia, said a ban on trade in Russian fossil fuels would starve its invasion of Ukraine of crucial funds, while accelerating Europe’s transition to clean energy.

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