New Research Presentation: Russian Fossil Fuels, Climate, and Europe’s Sanctions Blind Spots
We recently presented three new investigations for the first time. Watch the video where experts examine the realities behind Russia's fossil fuel exports.
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What happens after sanctions? Have they really reduced Europe's dependence on Russian fossil fuels—or simply made the connections less visible?
Watch the recording of our research presentation and public discussion, where experts from GreenThinkTank.life, CEDAR (Center for Data and Research on Russia), wiiw, and Denkfabrik Initiative examine the hidden realities behind Russia's fossil fuel exports and their impact on Europe.
During the event, we presented three new investigations for the first time:
📄 Russian Coal Industry 2022–2025
📄 Shadow Routes: How Russia Learned to Live With Oil Sanctions
📄 Russian Natural Gas Industry in the Context of Russia's Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine
The discussion explored:
• how Russian oil continues to reach European markets through re-export routes;
• the environmental and climate costs of Russia's coal industry, including methane emissions;
• what sanctions have changed—and what remains hidden;
• why these findings matter for Austria and Europe.
Speakers:
• Anton Lementuev (GreenThinkTank.life)
• Arnold Khachaturov (CEDAR / Novaya Gazeta Europe)
• Artem Kochnev (Denkfabrik Initiative)
• Olga Pindyuk (The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies – wiiw)
Moderated by Anna Zamejc (Impact Lens Foundation).
20 July 2026