EU Remains Major Buyer Of Russian Fossil Fuels Despite Phase-Out Pledge (Worthy News Investigation)

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau ChiefBUDAPEST (Worthy News) – The European Union remained the world’s fourth-largest buyer of Russian fossil fuels in June despite its pledge to phase out Russian energy imports by 2027, according to data reviewed by Worthy News.Those purchases have drawn criticism because they continue to generate revenue for Russia as it wages war against Ukraine.According to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), the EU accounted for nearly 11