economy

March 24, 2026

EU energy crisis result of decades of policy mistakes

The Iran war has exposed multiple EU energy policy missteps and transition failures, Rosatom’s Alexey Likhachev has told RT

EU energy crisis result of decades of policy mistakes

TL;DR

  • The EU's energy crisis is attributed to decades of policy errors and a simplistic understanding of energy transition.
  • Russia's Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev blames the "unjustified rejection" of gas and restrictions on nuclear power for the crisis.
  • The EU has sought to reduce reliance on Russian gas since 2022, accelerating a shift to alternative sources and other suppliers.
  • Several EU countries have imposed restrictions on nuclear energy, with Germany phasing it out completely in April 2023.
  • Rosatom believes a return to nuclear power is a solution to the crisis.
  • Rosatom currently cooperates with Hungary on nuclear energy projects.

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