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Please register for the event by Wednesday, 11 November, at 16:30. https://forms.gle/6YFpPemDDTT6PHpG7 The Europeanist Society is pleased to welcome Petras Katinas, Research Fellow in Climate, Energy and Defence at RUSI Europe, for a fireside chat on Europe’s changing energy security landscape and the geopolitical risks shaping its future.Europe’s energy security has become an increasingly central element of European defence and foreign policy. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the disruption of long-standing energy dependencies, and the growing importance of sanctions have highlighted the strategic vulnerabilities of Europe’s energy systems while accelerating efforts towards diversification and energy independence.Drawing on his expertise at the intersection of energy, climate and defence, Petras Katinas will discuss Europe’s efforts to reduce its exposure to geopolitical risks, strengthen energy resilience, and address the security implications of changing energy markets. The conversation will also examine Russia’s energy sector, the effectiveness and enforcement of sanctions, the role of Russia’s shadow fleet, and Europe’s remaining exposure to Russian energy commodities.Petras Katinas is also a Research Fellow at the Kyiv School of Economics, where he works on sanctions targeting Russian oil and gas revenues. He has previously worked at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, the Lithuanian Energy Agency, the International Republican Institute, and within the Lithuanian Parliament and Government. His research has been presented to international stakeholders including the G7, Nordic-Baltic Eight and European Commission. He also holds the rank of Lieutenant in the Lithuanian Armed Forces Reserve.The fireside chat will offer an opportunity to explore how Europe can build a more secure, resilient and strategically independent energy system while navigating an increasingly uncertain geopolitical environment.

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