Ugo Astuto, European Union envoy to India put forth a unique approach to think about dependence on fossil fuels. He was a keynote speaker in WION's Climate Summit. In his speech, he made a reference to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"War has returned to Europe," he said. He stated 'unjustified Russian aggression as the reason behind the situation.
He noted that fuel prices had shot up post Russian invasion.
"Russian aggression on Ukraine is another reason we have to reduce dependence on fossil fuels," he said.