European Commission confirms import ban on Russian coal
The European Commission has confirmed a full ban on Russian coal imports into the European Union, worth some €4 billion, in the wake of Russian atrocities in Ukraine.
Announcing the EU's fifth sanctions package, Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said Brussels was also looking at a ban on Russian oil as part of "additional sanctions" that officials were working on.
She said: "It is important to sustain utmost pressure on Putin and the Russian government at this crucial point. The full packages of sanctions have hit hard and limited the Kremlin’s political and economic options.
"We’re seeing tangible results but clearly in view of events we need to increase our pressure further."
https://www.rte.ie/news/2022/0405/1290436-russia-sanctions/
