On Tuesday, 8 March, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second week of operations, the European Commission will take stock of the resources mobilised and available to deal with the massive influx of refugees fleeing their country. Ahead of the EU summit in Versailles on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 March, it will initiate discussions among EU leaders on how to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels. The question of a possible European mechanism to cushion the...