Petras Katinas

Petras Katinas is a Research Fellow in Climate, Energy and Defence within the Energy and Security Programme and the Open Climate Programme, based in RUSI’s Brussels office. He leads a project focused on strengthening European policy and institutional engagement at the intersection of climate change, energy systems and defence resilience.

In parallel, he works with the Centre for Research on Clean Air (CREA), analysing the Russian oil and gas sector and the effectiveness of sanctions targeting Russia's energy revenues. His work includes monitoring the Russian shadow fleet, assessing sanctions implementation and enforcement risks, and tracking the European Union’s exposure to Russian energy commodities.

Previously, Petras worked at the Lithuanian Energy Agency, focusing on energy security and diversification, particularly in natural gas markets. He also managed programs supporting EU accession, energy integration, and defence cooperation at the International Republican Institute’s Baltic-Eurasia Interparliamentary Institute. In addition, he held positions within the Lithuanian Parliament and Government.

He holds the rank of Lieutenant in the Lithuanian Armed Forces Reserve.