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Mar 2022
47m 25s

Ukraine And The Energy Market, More West...

SCIENCE FRIDAY AND WNYC STUDIOS
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How Has The War In Ukraine Shaped The Global Energy Market? Russia’s war on Ukraine sent shock waves through the global energy market. The United States and the United Kingdom stopped importing Russian oil and gas, and the European Union set a target of reducing their reliance on Russian fossil fuels by two thirds. In the short term some countries may start ... Show More
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