Greenpeace France has released a scathing report accusing France of indirectly supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine through continued trade in fossil fuels, fertilizers, and nuclear materials. The NGO highlights a stark contrast between public declarations of solidarity with Ukraine and economic practices that benefit the Kremlin.
Greenpeace’s report, titled Business is Business: La France complice de l’effort de guerre russe (Business is business, France complicit in Russian war effort) highlights a stark contrast between public declarations of solidarity with Ukraine and economic practices that benefit the Kremlin.
While President Emmanuel Macron has pledged billions of euros in aid to Ukraine and reaffirmed sanctions against Russia, Greenpeace reveals that France remains a major importer of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), fertilizers, and uranium.
In 2024, France became the largest European importer of Russian LNG, with imports increasing by 80 percent compared to 2023, according to the report.
These purchases amounted to €3.1 billion, benefiting Russian companies despite declining domestic gas consumption, says Greenpeace.
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