A year of Russia-Ukraine war: Global fossil fuel 'bonanza' may lead to more conflicts, warns Greenpeace

On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, leading to thousands of deaths and severe devastation. On the first anniversary of the invasion, international non-profit Greenpeace pointed out that more humanitarian challenges are ahead, warning of rapid expansion of fossil fuel projects and multiple conflicts that could follow.

The past year has seen nations worldwide united in condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine and attempted illegal annexations. It has also seen Big Oil make record profits of almost $200 billion as a result of the war and governments doubling their spending on fossil fuel subsidies while approving new oil and gas projects.