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Greenpeace activists deployed balloons bearing the likenesses of Trump and Putin, warning the EU against dependence on fossil fuels, Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 26, 2026

Video. Greenpeace unveils Trump and Putin effigies in Brussels, urges EU to end fossil fuel dependence

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Greenpeace activists in Brussels protested against the EU's reliance on imported fossil fuels, urging investment in renewables instead of depending on the US and Russia.

Greenpeace activists gathered in Brussels' European quarter today, unveiling large effigies of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The protest aimed to warn the EU against deepening its dependence on imported fossil fuels. Standing beneath the two figures, campaigners urged Europe to invest in renewables instead of turning to what they called 'unreliable partners'.

Greenpeace campaign manager Anna Peters said the group wanted to remind leaders of the lessons from Russia's energy leverage. 'We can’t swap one dependency for another,' she said, calling on the EU to speed up its transition to clean energy sources.

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