MEP urges EU to quit Russian fossil fuels as Ukraine strikes curb Kremlin profits

An op-ed by MEP Thomas Pellerin-Carlin argues that Europe's continued purchases of Russian oil and gas are funding the Kremlin's war effort, and that Ukrainian attacks have temporarily reversed rising Russian energy revenues. The piece advocates for a systematic EU disconnection from Russian fossil fuel profits as the primary long-term pressure tool. This is a policy argument, not a confirmed development, but it reflects ongoing EU debate over energy dependence and sanctions effectiveness.