5 minutes agoEU shuts off Russian coal import
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Today, the European Union's decision to stop imports of coal from Russia has come into effect. With the transition period completed, the package of sanctions adopted by EU countries in April has come into force, which includes stopping the import of coal from Russia, writes Anadolu, broadcast Clankosova.tv. So, stop buying, [...]
Today, the European Union's decision to stop imports of coal from Russia has come into effect.
With the transition period completed, the package of sanctions adopted by EU countries in April has come into force, which includes stopping the import of coal from Russia, writes Anadolu, broadcast Clankosova.tv.
Thus, acquisition, import, or EU transfer of coal and other solid fossil fuels of origin or exported from Russia, worth 8 billion euros annually.
The first by EU energy sanctions against Russia was the ban on buying coal. Russia's oil import ban is expected to take effect in December.
Russia is the country that exported most coal to EU countries, about 25 percent of its exports to Europe.
On the other hand, EU countries 45 percent of total coal imports and 70 percent of thermal coal used in electricity production is made up of Russia.
According to Russian Energy Ministry data, Russia sold 48.7 million tonnes of coal to the EU in 2021.
