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Razom We Stand, an organization driven by Ukrainian climate and peace activists, is seeking a skilled and dynamic Project Manager to join our dedicated team. Founded in April 2022, our mission is to combat Russia's fossil fuel dominance, help end the war in Ukraine, and expedite the transition to renewable energy across Europe.
Razom We Stand, an organization driven by Ukrainian climate and peace activists, is seeking a skilled and dynamic Project Manager to join our dedicated team. Founded in April 2022, our mission is to combat Russia's fossil fuel dominance, help end the war in Ukraine, and expedite the transition to renewable energy across Europe.
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8 April 2024, Kyiv, Ukraine
Razom We Stand was founded in April 2022 by Ukrainian climate and peace activists aimed at isolating and constricting Russia's fossil fuel industry to end the war in Ukraine and accelerate Europe's transition towards renewable energy.
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Kyiv, Ukraine/ Berlin, Germany - March 18, 2024
Razom We Stand was founded in April 2022 by Ukrainian climate and peace activists aimed at isolating and constricting Russia’s fossil fuel industry to end the war in Ukraine and speed up Europe’s transition towards renewable energy.
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21 February 2024, for immediate release
Open letter to G7 and European Union leaders
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The potential candidate is responsible for campaign planning and execution in the area of ending fossil fuels addiction and building ground for accelerated renewable energy transition.
Kyiv, Ukraine - For Immediate Release
Feb 8, 2024
Razom We Stand was founded in April 2022 by Ukrainian climate and peace activists aimed at isolating and constricting Russia's fossil fuel industry to end the war in Ukraine and accelerate Europe's transition towards renewable energy.
Razom We Stand, a Ukrainian-based non-profit organisation active internationally, was founded in April 2022 by Ukrainian climate and peace activists aimed at isolating and constricting Russia's fossil fuel industry to end the war in Ukraine and accelerate Europe's and Ukrainian transition towards renewable energy.
Razom We Stand, a Ukrainian-based non-profit organisation active internationally, was founded in April 2022 by Ukrainian climate and peace activists aimed at isolating and constricting Russia's fossil fuel industry to end the war in Ukraine and accelerate Europe's and Ukrainian transition towards renewable energy.
Kyiv, Ukraine - For immediate release
15 January 2024
Throughout 2023, Razom We Stand embarked on a relentless journey, advocating for change and driving impactful actions to end fossil fuel addiction that feeds Putin’s war machine in the global energy landscape. From spearheading campaigns for fossil fuel embargoes to promoting a swift transition to clean energy, Razom We Stand exhibited unwavering dedication in confronting the challenges posed by Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
Since the onset of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has earned €121.845 billion from fossil gas exports and over €550 billion from all fossil fuel exports globally. These revenues serve as a financial lifeline sustaining conflicts and the destruction of civilian infrastructure.
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Kyiv/Dubai December 6th 2023
Open letter for COP28 leaders
December 1, 2023
Kyiv, Nov 30, 2023, for immediate release
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Kyiv, November 14, 2023
Unveiling Stricter Sanctions on Russia’s Fossil Fuels and Arctic LNG Expansion
October 30, 2023
Brussels, Kyiv
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Special report from Berlin
by Maksym Gardus, Razom We Stand
30 October 2023
Letter to: Hadja Lahbib, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, Tinne Van der Straeten, Minister of Energy of Belgium, Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium
We are thrilled to announce that Razom We Stand is now a proud member of Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, Europe's foremost NGO coalition committed to combating perilous climate change.
19 October 2023 — Kyiv / Berlin / Paris
Due to the war initiated by Russia, Ukraine lost 3.5 to 4.8 million jobs, and over 4.5 million people fled the country. One of the crucial challenges in the post-war reconstruction and recovery of Ukraine will be addressing the issue of repatriation.
Ukraine's post-war recovery could create more than 4.2 million jobs if green principles of recovery in only five sectors: transportation, energy healthcare, education, and water supply.
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9 Oct. 2023 / Kyiv, Ukraine
We are looking for a creative thinker with a proven track record of effecting change, possessing a strong strategic sense and an understanding of global power dynamics.
26 September 2023 / Kyiv / Press-release
"As we stand on the precipice of a changing world, we must recognize that our voices hold the power to drive change. The events of this week during New York Climate Week have shown us the strength of our collective determination, pushing us to confront critical issues that demand immediate attention. In New York City, marching with tens of thousands of strong, powerful climate activists from across the globe, I had the clear sensation that we are winning!"
Sept 20, 2023 - For immediate release
Kyiv, Ukraine -
Today UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has just addressed the General Assembly. In his riveting speech, he states that
- Multiple crises threaten the very future of humanity and the fate of our planet.
- Crises like the war in Ukraine and the multiplication of conflicts around the globe.
- Crises like the climate emergency and biodiversity loss.
Sept 19, 2023 - For immediate release
Kyiv, Ukraine -
Today as Ukrainian President Zelensky speaks at the United Nations meeting in New York, with President Biden also attending this week, the focus is on peace, climate and cooperation.
There is simply no excuse for Western governments not acting to defuse Russia's gas expansion in the Arctic.
EU Achieves Major Milestone in Renewable Energy Growth
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Kyiv, Ukraine - 18 September 2023-
In the wake of continuous pressure exerted by Razom We Stand, the week beginning September 11, 2023, witnessed encouraging developments from both the US State Department and the EU Commission in their pursuit of imposing further sanctions on Russian oil and gas.
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In December 2022, UN Secretary-General António Guterres unveiled plans to host the UN Climate Ambition Summit in September 2023, two months prior COP28 in UAE.
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September 13, 2023
Rights groups across six continents say UAE cannot be given a free pass for its abysmal human rights record on the COP stage
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7 Sept. 2023 / Kyiv, Ukraine
6 September, 2023 - For immediate release
Kyiv, Ukraine
Join us for an informative LinkedIn Live session, where a panel of experts will discuss the critical role of fossil fuel embargoes, especially pertaining to Russian exports, and its implications on the ongoing conflict.
On September 9-10, India will be hosting this year's G20 Summit, an international gathering of leaders of top economies. On this occasion Razom We Stand, together with other Ukrainian NGOs and international partners, appeals publicly to the world's leaders with a demand for responsible and dignified actions: addressing the climate emergency, war crimes and violation of international law by tightening the sanctions against Russia.
The EU should introduce and fully enforce the embargo on Russian liquefied natural gas in the 12th sanctions package.
This year, the British think tank Carbon Tracker plans to launch a global energy data portal and new ratings and indicators tool for policy makers, financials and industry—the Financial Energy Transition index (FETi). FETi is designed to track and measure the credibility of country-specific energy transition actions and plans. It will create actionable indicators and set standards to forward the energy transition, particularly for economies stuck in transition.
Trends in Europe's use of Russian Liquefied natural gas (LNG), continue to impress. And not in a positive way.
EU countries, led by Belgium, France, and Spain, have imported Russian LNG representing approximately $20 billion in revenue, since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Are you passionate about driving social change and want to engage Ukrainians worldwide to take action and advance climate action? Join Razom We Stand, formerly known as the #StandWithUkraine campaign, founded by Ukrainian climate and peace activists. Our mission is to isolate and constrict Russia's fossil fuel industry, ending the war in Ukraine and accelerating Europe's transition to renewable energy.
This position is remote and full-time.
A few months ago, at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London, the European Union announced huge financial support for Ukraine for the period 2024-2027 to help the country recover from the devastating effects of the war.
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25 July, 2023 / Kyiv, Ukraine
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21 July 2023 / Kyiv, Ukraine
Ukraine should develop the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) according to the provisions of Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action as a EU membership candidate and party to the Energy Community Treaty. NECP should become the main document for directing reconstruction efforts and associated sectoral policies.
Razom We Stand (formerly #StandWithUkraine campaign) seeks a Communication Specialist with a primary focus on traditional media to increase the campaign’s exposure in the press, play a supporting role in its social media growth, and boost overall reach of campaign activities.
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19 July, 2023 / Kyiv, Ukraine
Razom We Stand strongly condemns the global push for gas infrastructure expansion, including LNG terminals, given the dire environmental and climate consequences, as well as financial risks involved in creating stranded assets. With excess windfall profits stemming from market volatility worsened by Putin’s brutal invasion in Ukraine, the gas industry must be subject to taxation and regulation, not supported with public subsidies for their expansion plans.
Recently, on June 20, the European Union approved the long-awaited 11th package of sanctions against Russia, while omitting the embargo on russian LNG or even any mention of import restrictions.
A new study published by a research team of Ukrainian nationals and researchers from Oxford University’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment shows that only 33% of spending in the National Recovery Plan, presented by the Ukrainian government in 2022 in Lugano, is likely to support climate mitigation outcomes, well below the 42% European average of state funding deployed to support economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ukraine Recovery Conference, which took place on 21-22 June 2023 in London, a continuation of its predecessor - the URC 2022 in Lugano, gathered many times more participants and friends of Ukraine who are ready to work together to rebuild it after the war. A spectacular 1,000 public and private sector decision makers attended, from 59 countries, 33 international organisations, over 400 businesses and 130 civil society organisations.
During a high-profile conference on Ukraine's recovery in London, the European Union approved the long-awaited 11th package of sanctions against Russia. EU ambassadors struggled for weeks to reach a consensus, especially for Greece and Hungary to support the final agreement.
On June 21-22 London held a major Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC-2023) with discussion and decisions on multi-billion investments in Ukraine. In the run up and at the URC-2023, representatives of Ukrainian Civil Society Organisations alongside British religious leaders – including former Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir Rowan Williams and Jonathan Wittenberg, Rabbi of New North London Synagogue – appealed to decision-makers and the business community, who gathered at URC-2023 to ensure that the recovery is green, just, transparent and citizens-lead.
Artists and environmental activists have created a large mural depicting a peaceful, green future for Ukraine outside a major international conference to discuss the country’s reconstruction in London.
On June 20th, Razom We Stand with the support from London Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a high-level side event in London, featuring a dozen speakers, which showcased Ukraine's vast renewable energy potential. Event entitled "Strategic Deployment of Renewable Energy in Ukraine: Investing in Energy Security" took place in the run up to the highly anticipated Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023 (URC-2023).
Open Letter: Request for Assistance in Release of Hoang Thi Minh Hong for His Excellency Mr. Hong Thach Nguyen
On June 20th, on the eve of the Ukraine Recovery Conference, London is set to witness the premiere of Razom We Stand's groundbreaking report "Investing in Ukraine's Renewable Energy: The Key to Future Energy Security", that will be presented at a high-level event, organized in collaboration with the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
June 15, 2023
Letter demands world’s top polluter take urgent action to phase out fossil fuel production, slow global climate catastrophe.
The Ukraine Recovery Conference is dedicated to Ukraine's transformation and was symbolically launched in London in 2017 as the Ukraine Reform Conference.
The URC 2023 will focus on mobilising international support for Ukraine's economic and social stabilisation and recovery from the effects of war, including through emergency assistance for immediate needs and financing private sector participation in the reconstruction process.
TO IUCN, UN, PEACE-BUILDING, ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS AND DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENTS
The environment deserves protection. Peace deserves hope. The planet needs action now.
14 June, 2023 - For immediate release / Kyiv, Ukraine
International conferences aimed at supporting reforms in Ukraine have been held on an annual basis since 2017. The Ukraine Reform Conference is an annual high-level political event held in the UK, Canada, Denmark and Lithuania that allows Ukraine to highlight its reforms progress and discuss the next reform priorities.
However, Russia's war against Ukraine has raised a number of issues that need to be addressed. To this end, the international community has come together to create a platform for discussing Ukraine's recovery.
Razom We Stand cordially invites journalists, experts, business representatives, and all interested parties to the event "Strategic Deployment of Renewable Energy in Ukraine: Investing in Energy Security." The event, supported by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), will take place in London on June 20th.
Monitoring of recorded losses from the destruction of the Kakhovka HPP (as of 09 June 2023)
The latest war crime committed by russian terrorists involved blowing up the Kakhovka dam on Tuesday 6th of June, leaving an enormous environmental catastrophe. According to official information 30 towns and villages in Kherson region have been flooded, supply of freshwater and electricity have been disrupted. In addition the region is under constant shelling by the russian army.
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Kyiv, Ukraine -
Ukraine has accused Russia of blowing up the massive Kakhovka dam, which provides water to a large number of civilians, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and will flood huge territories. The local mayor has defined the event as a “terrorist act”. Also lost is one of major sources of clean renewable energy for Ukraine, which has already had roughly half of its energy infrastructure destroyed by russia.
On June 20, Razom We Stand is organizing a high-profile side event on renewable energy in collaboration with the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The event will be accompanying the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023, which is taking place on June 21-22 in London, and will focus on Ukraine's abundant renewable energy potential.
G7 leaders pledge billions of aid to Ukraine with one hand, and continue zealously buying Russian fossil fuels with the other. The geopolitical landscape is now more than ever under the control of natural gas. The G7 Hiroshima Summit, which took place from May 19th to 21st, has only further confirmed that the worldwide addiction to fossil gas is the most challenging to eradicate on a global scale.
The Climate Strategies organization released a groundbreaking report titled "Unveiling the True Potential: A Closer Look at Kuzbass and the russian Coal Sector," highlighting the tangible impact of targeted sanctions on russia's economy, as demonstrated by the successful coal embargo.
The G7 Summit of the world's richest countries was held last weekend, May 19 to 21 in Hiroshima, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida's hometown. He chose Hiroshima as the Summit location because of his view that Hiroshima is "the most fitting location to express Japan’s commitment to peace." While G7 host Japan built up hope for progress on peace, especially related to Ukraine, the fact is that many were disappointed with backsliding in G7 final commitments.
Nuclear power generation in Ukraine can be completely replaced by more competitive alternative energy sources of energy by 2050 – new research shows
Due to significant capital costs for construction, the long term (7-10 years) for commissioning and the constant unpredictable increase in the cost of nuclear power generation projects, it loses its competitiveness with other types of electricity generation, and this is important to consider during the post-war recovery of Ukraine.
21 May 2023 // Kyiv, Ukraine
As Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets in Japan with G7 leaders, including US President Biden and UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, the Ukrainian Climate organization Razom We Stand is pulling the alarm on dangerous loopholes and problems with Russian trade allowed by the G7, which effectively fuel russia's war machine and climate disruption.
15 May, 2023 // Kyiv, Ukraine // As Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives in London today for talks with UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, the Ukrainian Climate organization Razom We Stand is pulling the alarm on dangerous Russian trade exemptions being proposed by the G7, Reports today in Reuters highlight that there are many gaps in the sanctions regime, that G7 nations have been approving many sanctions "exceptions", and that the sanctions today "...allow all goods to be sold to Russia unless they are explicitly blacklisted."
The G7 summit is approaching, and Razom We Stand, a Ukrainian NGO, has sent letters urging the G7 nations to take the lead in transitioning the world towards clean energy and away from fossil fuels. We demand that the G7 takes action on climate change and addresses the ongoing war in Ukraine, where the Russian military, funded by fossil fuel export revenues from G7 and other nations, are inflicting war crimes on innocent people.
On May 2, the Verkhovna Rada supported the draft law on amendments to some laws of Ukraine regarding the restoration and green transformation of the energy system of Ukraine in the first reading, signaling a positive step towards achieving the country's renewable energy goals.
On the anniversary of Russia's fossil-fueled invasion of Ukraine, which is trying to destroy the democratic system in the world and disrupt the development of renewable energy sources, provoking significant energy poverty and further exposing most vulnerable people to adverse impacts of climate change, Razom We Stand launched in Ukraine Re-energy Network.
Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine
Minister of Development of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine
Oleksandr Kubrakov
At the bilateral conference on Ukraine reconstruction in Rome Svitlana Romanko discussed with Ukrainian officials and international experts practical steps to enable deployment of clean energy solutions for reconstruction of Ukraine’s power system, which was heavily damaged by russia. Razom We Stand also addressed these issues in letters sent to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine Oleksandr Kubrakov and Minister of Energy Herman Halushenko.
On Saturday 22 April 2023, the annual International Journalism Festival took place in Perugia, Italy. Svitlana Romanko participated at the panel discussion "Follow the oil: Tracking flows of fossil fuels in wartime russia" on the topic of the investigation, data collection and strategic litigation against European energy companies involved in oil and gas projects in russia, in particular Total Energies and Wintershall Dea.
On April 22, the Earth Day 2023, Svitlana Romanko, the strong voice of Ukrainian civil society and advocate for climate action joins the call of global environmental movement to the world’s political and business leaders to invest strategically in a clean energy future.
The Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine informed us that Razom We Stand's proposals will be processed as part of the development of a five-year UNIDO Program for the Green Recovery and Development of Ukraine's Industry in the Post-War Period!
The annual Earth Day, a celebration of the beginning of the modern environmental movement, is taking place this Saturday 22 April, 2023. This year it goes under the theme “Invest in Our Planet” and is calling for mobilization of public and private capital for investments in renewables. Using this opportunity we join our voice and call on the US and G7 to support deployment of decentralized renewable energy solutions in Ukraine as part of emergency aid.
European Commissioner for
Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union
Mairead McGuinness
International Special Envoy
for the Implementation of EU Sanctions
David O'Sullivan
Ukrainian Climate organization Razom We Stand is pulling the alarm on dangerous practices being proposed by the G7, as the annual G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy, and Environment meets this coming weekend.
The annual G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy, and Environment is this coming weekend, and climate experts are watching with concern. Especially problematic is Japan’s toxic new so-called “Green Transformation (GX)” policy, which is soaked in fossil fuels. Such worrying proposals put out by Japan as G7 President are clashing with messages from civil society leaders, who are calling for action.
Razom We Stand, (formerly #StandWithUkraine campaign) seeks a Digital Organizer to increase the campaign’s exposure to the press, expand its social media presence, and overall reach of the campaign activities.
Kyiv, 4 April 2023 // As Germany’s Minister of economy Robert Habeck visits Kyiv, Ukrainian prominent climate and anti-war advocates call upon Germany to support deployment of decentralized renewables in Ukraine to reinforce the country's energy supply in conditions of ongoing Russian attacks and to create foundations for the country's sustainable economic recovery.
Vienna, Austria
Ukrainian President Zelensky today stated to the Austrian Council: "One cannot be morally neutral towards evil".
To turn words into action Ukrainian campaigning group Razom We Stand urges the Austrian government to immediately act to tighten and fully enforce the full and transparent embargo on Russian fossil fuels.
The Institute for Economics and Forecasting of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine has conducted a study on Ukraine's post-war recovery, presenting two potential scenarios. The first scenario involves restoring the pre-war fossil fuel-based economic model, while the second scenario is focused on achieving complete decarbonization of the economy by 2050, in line with the European Green Deal.
As Ukraine's application for EU candidacy is being fast-tracked, and the EU is scrambling to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the move to have Ukraine comply with environmental accounting standards (GHG protocol and SBTi) and make data on GHG emissions public is vital. Only with such measures can Ukraine and the EU meet recommendations of the UN IPCC scientific report this week.
To: Ursula von der Leyen
Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 200
1049 Brussels
Belgium
Frans Timmermans
Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 200
1049 Brussels
Belgium
Charles Michel
Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175
B-1048 Bruxelles/Brussel
Belgique/België
The organization reached out to Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, and Chair of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, Ihor Verner, to stress the critical importance of accounting for greenhouse gas emissions.
Svitlana Romanko, founder and director of Razom We Stand
Little known but very concerning is the fact that in 2022 Russian liquified natural gas production grew by 8% and Russia, contrary to the sanctions, has expanded shipments of LNG to Europe and is building another LNG terminal in the Arctic. And this in part is facilitated by western firms. Russia is still exporting 10 TWh to 15 TWh per month of LNG to the EU. This is not subject to sanctions but could be cut unilaterally by Russia any time.
Ivano-Frankivsk, 16 March, for immediate release
Seven years after the Paris Agreement was signed and a promise was made by 195 countries to protect people and the planet, the world’s leading climate scientists are about to deliver their final wake up call to governments and financial institutions who still fail to deliver meaningful climate action. Whether or not the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is up to speaking truth to power, civil society will not be silent.
In 2022, as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU reduced its demand for energy, especially for gas, and maintained its course of abandoning coal. At the same time, the transition to renewable energy sources accelerated - in 2022, wind and solar generated a record fifth, or 22% of electricity in the EU. According to Ember analysts, this year's demand for fossil fuels in the EU may decrease by 20%, which is twice the previous record of 2020.
Today is our last day in Houston, Texas, at CERAWeek, the global energy conference described by Bill McKibben this week as the hydrocarbon world’s biggest festival, a Davos for carbon energy executives. Here are our action highlights from the week.
To: Jennifer M. Granholm
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585
John Podesta
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20500
Hon. John Kerry
United States Department of State
2201 C St. NW
Washington, DC 20520
CERAWeek, Houston, Texas - In an unexpected and unexplained turn of events, Svitlana Romanko, the Ukrainian Environmental Lawyer and award winning peace, climate and clean energy advocate was banned from the major CERAWeek Energy Conference in Houston, where discussions on the future of the globe’s energy system are taking place.
By Svitlana Romanko, Director and Founder of Razom We Stand
While CERAWeek 2023 has the motto: "Navigating a Turbulent World: Energy, Climate and Security", nowhere is it mentioned in the agenda that actually energy self-reliance, based on decentralized clean energy, is the best way for a country to achieve energy security.
The oil cap for Russian oil is not working: compliance is not enforced, sanctions are violated, and Russia still earns approximately 560 million euros daily from fossil fuel exports, with the European shipping industry still being the primary source of this income. There is no other way to stop the war: a full embargo on Russian oil and gas is needed, now.
Oleg Savytskyi, campaign manager of the NGO "Razom We Stand"
Kyiv, Ukraine - One year into the fight, and the world is looking for solutions instead of continual reports of war. But now a ray of light is offered by a new 5-point "Manifesto for a New Ukraine and a New World", launched by Ukrainian group Razom We Stand. The lofty goal? To end the war by drying up putin's war machine with a new global campaign for a full embargo on exports of all Russian fossil fuels and accelerated clean energy transition.
Kyiv, London, Berlin, Budapest
One year on from Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the price cap on Russian oil isn’t working. Governments should scrap the cap and institute a ban on the trade of Russian oil.
Kyiv, 23 February 2023 // RAZOM WE STAND, a non-governmental organization that internationally demands a full and comprehensive embargo on Russian fossil fuels, a seizure of funds and assets of the Russian fossil fuel industry and their use as a source of funding for the green reconstruction of Ukraine, is launching the RE-Energy Communications Network. This is an open informal platform for interaction of all actors working on solutions for energy independence of Ukraine and Europe, a transition to clean energy and countering Russia's energy terror.
Press invitation
- Protest action with photo & video opportunity
- Thursday, 23.2.2023, 9:00 a.m., Berlin Office: Wintershall Dea, Neustädtische Kirchstraße 8, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Kyiv, Ukraine - The tragic one year anniversary of the war in Ukraine is approaching. In the first days of the horrific russian invasion of Ukraine, Svitlana Romanko, Ukrainian environmental lawyer and climate campaigner, was driven to establish the Stand With Ukraine campaign on March 4, 2022. This campaign launched with a letter demanding that world leaders end the global fossil fuel addiction that finances putin’s war.
Razom We Stand is now well-established as the main voice against fossil fuel dictators and war profiteers. This piece builds on our earlier article that focused on our organization’s work in the framework of the UN Climate Summit COP27 and the green transition of Ukraine.
In the first days of the horrific russian invasion of Ukraine, Svitlana Romanko, Ukrainian environmental lawyer and climate campaigner, was driven to establish the Stand With Ukraine campaign on March 4, 2022.
Kyiv, Ukraine - As the tragic 1-year anniversary of russia's war comes on 24 February, Ukrainian Climate group Razom We Stand demands that concrete measures be taken to restrict exports of fossil fuels from the aggressor state and to keep russian oil and gas buried in the ground. The russian fossil fuel industry has to be eliminated from global markets in order to halt financial support for putin's war efforts. Specifically, weaknesses in existing embargoes and sanctions must be tightened.
07 February, 2023, Kyiv, Ukraine- Ukrainian Climate group Razom We Stand shares universal grave concerns of climate activists and civil society over the decision by the UN to grant the presidency over the next UNFCCC climate change conference COP28 in UAE to Sultan Al Jaber, the head of the world’s 12th largest oil producer - Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.
Razom We Stand shares universal grave concerns of climate activists and civil society over the decision by UN to grant the presidency over the next UNFCCC climate change conference COP28 in UAE to sultan Al Jaber, the head of the world’s 12th largest oil producer - Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.
Kyiv, Ukraine, 25 January 2023 // Ukrainian organisation Razom We Stand is alarmed and horrified to hear that German taxpayer money was used to underwrite German firm Wintershall Dea's investments in Russia, which likely ended up providing jet fuel components resulting in war crimes. The most recent shocking attack against Ukraine happened when Russian bombers destroyed civilian homes, killing 46 in Dnipro in a plane-launched missile attack on 14 January.
by Svitlana Romanko and Jason Kirkpatrick
Today, in January 2023, after almost a year of grinding war in Europe, the German government is proud of the fact that it receives 0% of gas, 0% of oil and 0% of coal from Russia. Is there anything to be proud of? No. This happened too late at the cost of huge sacrifices. Are there lessons to be learned from this? What really needs to be done to stop Russia’s onslaught?
By Svitlana Romanko and Lauri Myllyvirta
On December 5, the EU and G7 put into effect a price cap on oil exports from Russia, according to which a barrel of Russian oil should be traded at no more than $60, and the sea transportation of crude oil to the EU is prohibited. Because of this, Russia's revenues from fossil fuel exports in December fell to the lowest level since the beginning of the full-scale invasion - by 17%.
Razom We Stand, (formerly #StandWithUkraine campaign) seeks an Administrative Assistant to strengthen the team. Our goal is to support and help the team to reach out to campaign activities.
Paris, January 16, 2023 - On October 13, 2022, the undersigned, acting as Counsel to the DARWIN CLIMAX COALITION association and the Ukrainian organization RAZOM WE STAND, filed a complaint with the Anti-Terrorism Unit of the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office (under the International Crimes Unit) regarding acts of complicity in war crimes likely to have been committed by the company TOTAL ENERGIES EP RUSSIE in Ukraine.
HELSINKI / KYIV, 11 January 2023 — The EU ban on crude oil imports from Russia and the oil price cap are costing Russia an estimated EUR 160 mn/day, expected to rise to EUR 280 mn per day with additional measures that are being implemented by 5 February. To multiply impact the price cap needs to be revised down and enforcement of the embargo should be strengthened.
Wednesday 11 January 2023
11 am EET / 10 am CET
Razom We Stand, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), Ukrainian think tank Dixi Group and the international human rights organization Global Witness will hold a joint press briefing to discuss the effectiveness of the EU oil embargo and price cap which took effect on 5 December 2022.
The Center for Biological Diversity today awarded the 2022 “Rose Braz Award for Bold Activism” to Svitlana Romanko, Director of Ukrainian based organization Razom We Stand, and a grassroots climate campaigner.
The chain of events that has brought the world to its perilous state today with escalating climate crisis, energy poverty, rise of petro-dictators and autocracies and the collapse of the international rules-based order, signaled by the invasion of Ukraine, have started back in the 1990-ies with very bad choices to make profits on Russian oil and gas, irrespective of moral consequences.
Berlin, 20 December 2022
● Investors and banks still holding onto Wintershall Dea, despite its continuous operations in Russia and no plans to transform its obsolete 100% fossil business model
Letter to European Council, Ministers of foreign affairs of EU member states, Members of European Parliament.
French fossil fuel major Total Energies has announced cutting ties with Russian gas company Novatek. In its announcement on 9 December the company stated that it would take a $3.7 billion write-off on its stake in Russian group Novatek and withdraw its two members from the company's board.
December 6th, 2022 / Kyiv - Berlin
Razom We Stand is calling on European governments to eliminate loopholes and deliver strong and comprehensive enforcement of EU embargo and G7 price cap on Russian oil that entered into force on 5th December. This includes application of penalties to non-compliant ships and shipping companies as well as introduction of criminal liability for any attempts to circumvent sanctions applied to Russian fossil fuel exports.
Whether you live in Sweden, Ukraine, or anywhere else, the answer is always to start wherever you are, right now!
Emma Wallin Hellsten, Co-founder and Head of analysis at Klimatsekretariatet
Svitlana Romanko, Founder and Director of Razom We Stand
Jonas Bane, Member of the climate activist group at the Swedish Climate Parliament (Klimatriksdagen)
Why is the gradual decrease of the price cap to $30 per barrel of Russian oil justified? Razom We Stand and the Centre for Energy and Clean Air Research - CREA (Finland) explain why the EU and G7 should be setting a price cap on Russian oil at a level no higher than $50-$60 from December 5 with a gradual decrease in the following months.
COP27 Global Gas and Oil Network Media Release
The failure to call for an equitable phase out of all fossil fuels at COP27 will mean more loss and damage in the world. A growing number of countries across all negotiating blocs called for a phase out of fossil fuels, while other countries blocked progress. Loss and damage and renewables gained momentum. The energy transition is underway, and the fossil fuel industry is on its way out.
The expert discussion that took place during UN climate change conference COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, where Ukraine was represented by its pavilion for the first time, showed possible ways of Ukraine's economic recovery that would contribute to the decarbonization of Europe, provide energy security and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Razom We Stand made major advances towards our goals during COP27 in Sharm-El-Sheikh, with a number of high-impact events as payoff for effective team work. We are immensely grateful to partners, movements, networks and activists who supported our work at COP27.
November 18, 2022 // COP27, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt // Climate campaigners including Svitlana Romanko from the Ukraine group Razom We Stand have left Egypt after having their UN COP27 badges suspended. The activists were disturbed to see an official Russian event at the COP27 summit, so they attended it, stating "Russia is guilty of war crimes". The activists were removed by security from the event on Tuesday and learned soon afterwards that their badges were suspended.
