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Russia begins full-scale invasion of Ukraine
24 February 2022 → 24 February 2022
Russian armed forces launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. UK PM addressed Commons same day; G7 statement followed. Triggered the European energy crisis: TTF gas peaked above €300/MWh in August 2022, driving the UK October 2022 cap to £3,549.
Affected fuels: gas, imports
Countries: GB, EU, DE, FR, NL
Sources
- www.gov.uk(accessed 2026-04-26)
- www.gov.uk(accessed 2026-04-26)