EU Bans Russian Coal And Shipping From Ports, ‘Working’ On Oil Sanctions

The European Union has announced bans on imports of Russian coal and on Russian shipping from EU ports and is working on further sanctions including on oil imports, the European Commission said April 5. The measures follow reports of war crimes attributed to Russia in Ukraine and follow four successive rounds of sanctions. The new round includes an import ban on coal from Russia worth Eur4 billion/year ($4.38 billion/year) and a ban on Russian vessels and Russian-operated vessels from accessing EU ports, allowing for certain exemptions such as agricultural and food products, humanitarian aid as well as energy.