In the European Union, an embargo on coal imports from Russia has been launched: where fuel will be taken

Kazakhstan helps European countries to cope with coal dependence on the Russian Federation - the country has almost doubled supply. The European Commission is working on coal purchases in Tanzania and Nigeria. The EU on August 1 came into force on coal importing from Russia. This was reported in the European Commission (EC) based on the adoption of the 5th sanction package.

"The EU has introduced a ban on the purchase, import or transmission of coal and other solid fuels produced or exported from Russia since August 2022. EU coal imports are currently 8 billion euros a year," the agency informed. The package of measures prohibits access to EU ports registered in Russia. The Sanctions introduced were individual, trade, transport and energy sanctions.

The head of the Ursula von der Liaien reported the ban on the EU of coal imports from the Russian Federation for 4 billion euros per year. Russian experts claimed that the European Union depends on imports from Russia of energy coal, not Kokivny. From January to May this year, Kazakhstan sent 1. 5 million tons of coal to the EU, which is almost twice as much as in 2021. Analysts predict a further increase in the purchase of coal in Kazakhstan, because it is suitable for European power plants.

A year ago, in April and May, only 60-70 thousand tons of coal were brought to Europe from Kazakhstan, and in Europe they are working out the possibilities of supply from Tanzania and Nigeria. For the most part, Kazakh coal is supplied to the EU by sea (782 thousand tons). The rail was brought 635 thousand tons, another 90 thousand tons were brought to Germany by highways. This extremely costly shipping method is rarely used: in 2021, only 8.