Ukraine Energy Minister: We will fight Russia's fossil fuel hegemony and build a 'European green energy hub'

Cecilia Keating
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A power plant on the right bank of the Dnieper in Kyiv | Credit: iStock
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A power plant on the right bank of the Dnieper in Kyiv | Credit: iStock

Writing in BusinessGreen, Ukraine's deputy energy minister says transitioning to cleaner sources of power will help country 'build back better' and curb Russia's influence over its neighbours

Ukraine remains committed to building a clean energy system from the wreckage of war, despite Russia's ongoing efforts to undermine the energy security of the region, according to the country's deputy...

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