The special representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry on climate change said that the EU’s green agenda is hitting citizens’ pockets
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- The special representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry on climate issues, Sergei Kononuchenko, said in an interview with RIA Novosti that the green agenda of the European Union countries has a negative impact on the well-being of European citizens, since EU politicians, trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, do not take into account the socio-economic consequences of measures that ultimately hit the pockets of the local population.
- He noted that within the framework of the climate agenda, the key negotiation track is the issue of energy, where the EU promotes clean energy sources, but emphasized that abandoning natural gas is possible only if there is a financially achievable alternative.
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Why It Matters
The EU is actively promoting a green agenda, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to clean energy, as part of its climate strategy. Russia, as a major exporter of natural gas, has often criticized these measures, arguing that they do not take into account economic realities and social consequences for consumers.
The green agenda of the European Union (EU) countries has a negative impact on the well-being of European citizens. Sergei Kononuchenko, special representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry on climate issues, stated this in a conversation with RIA Novosti.
According to him, European politicians, in pursuit of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, forget to calculate the socio-economic consequences of these measures, which ultimately “hit the pockets” of the local population.
As the diplomat pointed out, currently one of the key negotiation tracks within the climate agenda is the issue of energy, within which the EU is promoting clean energy sources. Kononuchenko emphasized that natural gas supplies can be cut off, but in this case there must be a worthy alternative that is achievable from a financial point of view.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The EU will continue to promote its green agenda despite criticism from Russia and other energy exporting countries
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific EU measures, according to Kononuchenko, are most harmful to the well-being of citizens?
- What alternatives to natural gas, according to the Russian diplomat, are financially achievable?
- How does the EU plan to respond to criticism of its climate policy from Russia?
