Energy Security

EU ambassadors show support for Russian fossil fuel phase out

Plans to ban Russian fossil fuels require a qualified majority of 55% of member states

Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin.Photo:AP/SCANPIX
European energy correspondentLondon City
Published 8 October 2025, 14:58Updated 16 October 2025, 07:18
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