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Ukraine and the War

March 11, 2022

The Ukraine war has led to Europe's biggest refugee crisis since World War II. The West has responded with tough sanctions on Russia.

Ukrainische Flüchtlinge an der Grenze zu Polen
Image: Daniel Cole/ASSOCIATED PRESS/picture alliance

But Europe isn’t targeting Moscow’s lucrative energy industry as it’s dependent on Russian oil and gas. What to do?

Aid for Ukrainians in Poland

Poland's hoteliers and hostel owners are opening their doors without charge to Ukrainians. Poland is better known for rejecting refugees. But the response to its Ukrainian neighbors in this time of crisis could hardly be more different.

 

Image: Michael Bihlmayer/CHROMORANGE/picture alliance

Face to Face: Will Energy Prices Explode?

Western sanctions on Russia are driving up energy prices around the world: Will we still be able to heat our homes next winter? Are coal and nuclear power set to make a comeback in many countries? We ask the Bruegel Institute's Georg Zachmann.

 

Image: picture alliance/abaca

Can Nuclear Fusion Solve the Eenergy Crisis?

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has highlighted how dependent the world is on fossil fuels. Scientists have been working on nuclear fusion for decades. China is developing a thorium reactor. Is this our energy future?

 

Image: Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images

Clean and Cheap: Solar's Winning Formula

The sun's energy is clean, sustainable and cheaper than burning fossil fuels. It could end our dependency on Russian oil and gas. So why don’t we make more use of it?

 

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