As the analyst noted, the EU has not got rid of dependence on Russian fossil energy sources - in each segment, according to him, "you can see a different situation."
“On August 10, 2022, the EU banned the import of Russian coal, now all of our coal goes to Asian markets.
How much this achievement for Europe is very doubtful, because now they are forced to buy coal from the most distant suppliers, respectively, they pay more, ”said Yushkov.
In his opinion, it is also impossible to say that the EU has abandoned oil.
“From December 5, they introduced a ban on the import of Russian oil, which is transported by sea: yes, most of the Russian oil was transported that way, but formally Poland bought Russian oil through the Druzhba oil pipeline in January, and deliveries to Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia continue. , at least four EU countries continue to buy Russian oil through the Druzhba oil pipeline, ”the interlocutor of RT explained.
Concerning gas, according to him, there are no prohibitions and sanctions.
“In 2022, volumes and deliveries decreased, but not because the Europeans refused them, or because Russia forbade sales, just each of the gas pipelines has its own individual problems.
If Ursula von der Leyen looked at the LNG market, she would be horrified, because Russia came in third place, that is, it significantly increased LNG supplies to the European market,” Yushkov emphasized.
The expert also added that, most likely, Ursula von der Leyen "wishful thinking".
Earlier, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said that the European Union had completely got rid of dependence on Russian fossil fuels.
Von der Leyen stressed that this happened much faster than the EU authorities expected.