Poland imposes a total embargo on Russian coal
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Poland will introduce an embargo on Russian coal.
“We present the most radical plan to move away from Russian hydrocarbons in Europe. Such a plan is needed for Europe to sober up and understand that it is as Poland has been warning for a long time – Russia uses fuel and coal exports for political blackmail, and recently also as a tool of war," Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced.
The law on the ban on coal imports from Russia may be adopted by the parliament in April, i.e. within a few weeks. The Polish government also plans to completely abandon oil from Russia by 2022 thanks to the diversification of supply sources, the Prime Minister pointed out.
"When it comes to natural gas, Poland turned out to be very forward-looking. Thanks to our investments such as LNG or Baltic Pipe, we will soon be independent of Russia in this matter," he added.
