Russia to Push Back Against Forced Fossil Fuel Phase-Out at COP31

Russia's climate envoy Ruslan Edelgeriev announced Moscow will issue a statement at COP31 opposing a rapid, forced abandonment of hydrocarbons. This signals continued Russian resistance to global energy transition efforts, aligning with its economic reliance on fossil fuel exports. The move may complicate consensus on climate action but is unlikely to alter the summit's overall trajectory.

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