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Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine is fundamentally sustained by the international sales of Russian fossil fuels.

Video. EU purchases of Russian LNG up 40% compared to pre-war levels: study

Updated: 31/08/2023 - 16:45 GMT+2

The European Union vowed to drastically cut imports of gas from Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine but data shows the bloc's purchases of Russian-made liquefied natural gas (LNG) have soared.

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