EU warns against returning to Russian fossil fuels
Von der Leyen says returning to Russian fuels would be a strategic blunder. The EU is exploring gas price subsidies and state aid to lower energy costs.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated on Wednesday that the European Union would be making a strategic blunder if it sought to blunt soaring energy prices with a return to fossil fuel imports from Russia. Speaking before the European Parliament, she addressed arguments that the current crisis justifies a retreat from the bloc's long-term energy strategy.
"In the current crisis, some argue that we should abandon our long-term strategy and even go back to Russian fossil fuels."
