Energy Leverage in the Russia-Ukraine War

This winter will mark the grim four-year anniversary of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Energy resources have repeatedly come under fire during the war, with Moscow targeting Ukraine’s civilian power infrastructure and Kyiv working to disrupt Russia’s ability to manufacture and sell petroleum fuels. Energy has also emerged as a key pressure point for Washington and allied governments to exert leverage on Moscow to end the war. Previous oil and gas sanctions, import restrictions, and a novel oil price cap have failed to drive a wedge between Russia and its primary oil customers in China and India.  

The CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program will host a dialogue with Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) at 9:30 am on Wednesday, November 19, to discuss the intersection of energy and foreign policy in the context of the war in Ukraine. This will be followed by a panel of experts that will evaluate policy options and their economic ramifications.   

This event is made possible by general support to CSIS and the Energy Security and Climate Change Program