A Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker at the North Pole. Up until recently, the Arctic was one region where Russia and Europe were making headway on climate concerns, but now those efforts are also in doubt. File photo: AP
Russia-Ukraine war upends hopes for global climate action
- Russia is one of several major nations crucial to any international pact to slash emissions
- Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dims hopes for international climate action, but could spur some benefits
A Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker at the North Pole. Up until recently, the Arctic was one region where Russia and Europe were making headway on climate concerns, but now those efforts are also in doubt. File photo: AP
