Poland Announces Steps to Stop Russian Oil Imports by End of Year
On Wednesday, Poland announced steps to halt all Russian oil imports by the end of 2022. This follows Poland’s broadcast on Tuesday that it was banning imports of Russian coal in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
According to Piotr Lewandowski, the president of the Institute for Structural Research in Warsaw, Russian coal accounts for 13% of the fuel used each year. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki indicated that Poland has already reduced its dependence on Russian oil.
Amid Russia’s continued attacks on Ukraine, powers including the United States and the EU have imposed various economic sanctions on Russia in an effort to restrict Moscow's economic resources. Among them include a U.S. ban on imports of Russian oil, natural gas, and coal...
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