Since August 10, the European Union began to act an embargo on the import of coal from Russia. The member countries of the associations have already begun to acquire fuel in Colombia, Australia and South Africa, reports RBC.
Back in April, the European Union stated that he would introduce a ban on the purchase, supply or transit transportation of Russian coal and other solid fossil types of fuel within the fifth package of sanctions against Russia. From August 10, the measure entered into force. Prior to this, the parties fulfilled obligations under contracts concluded before April 9th