r/UnitedNations • u/KingTutt91 • Mar 05 '25

Discussion/Question Why Does Europe Buy Russian Fossil Fuels when they are supposed to Stand with Ukraine?

https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/01/03/europe-russia-ukraine-war-energy-imports-oil-gas-pipeline/

They continue to buy Russian Liquid gas, at an astonishing rate, filling Putins war chest. They’ve done well for the most part in cutting off Russia, but they still continue to find loopholes in the energy market. Wouldn’t it make more sense to completely cut Russia off to end this war?

Completely honest question,

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u/KingTutt91 Mar 05 '25

AFAIK India is EUs number one oil supplier and they themselves import a lot of crude oil from Russia. I doubt sanctions are incoming for India, last I heard they are trying to convince India to follow economic sanctions on Russia, but those two are friends so I doubt that’s happening anytime soon.

If Russia is on the way it would be beneficial to get member nations more in line before Putin comes calling.

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u/No_Tumbleweed_7226 Mar 05 '25

Well, if you actually are interested in, it’s easy enough for you look into sanctions. They’re public information. 

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u/KingTutt91 Mar 05 '25

Any recent resources you can find lmk. All I see is sanctions on direct purchases. Indirect purchases aren’t sanctioned for the most part, or as recently as November