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Mother of all sanctions: Can the West do without Russian oil and gas?

Published on 11 March 2022

The Debate : France 24

Europe’s first full-scale invasion of a sovereign state since World War II, a refugee crisis to match and an endgame sure to upend more than just the West’s resolve: as the EU turns up the heat on Vladimir Putin, it’s already asking citizens to turn down their thermostats. How will citizens react if on the one hand, Russia conquers Ukraine and on the other, the price of crude oil shoots past $200 a barrel? How to make do without Russian oil and gas?

  • Thomas PELLERIN-CARLIN, Director, Jacques Delors Energy Centre
  • Luis COLASANTE, ESG Strategy & Communication Director, Pelham Media Group
  • Anna CRETI, Professor of Economics, Paris Dauphine University
  • Dave KEATING, FRANCE 24 Brussels correspondent