EU’s full ban on Russian coal to be pushed back to mid-August -sources.
BRUSSELS, April 7 (Reuters) – European Union envoys are set to approve on Thursday a ban on Russian coal that would take full effect from mid-August, a month later than initially planned, two EU sources told Reuters, following pressure from Germany to delay the measure.
The phase-out of EU imports of Russian coal is the cornerstone measure in a fifth package of sanctions against Russia that the EU Commission proposed this week, as a reaction to civilian killings in the Ukrainian town of Bucha. read more
Once approved, it will be the EU’s first ban on any import of energy from Russia since the start of what the Kremlin calls its “special military operation” in Ukraine on Feb. 24.
Oil and gas, which represent far bigger imports from Moscow, are still untouched. more
Oh the hypocrisy!
In other words, the ruling class have their own fossil fuel set-asides that they plan to top off before denying fossil fuel access to the little people of no importance, which is basically 99.9% of Europe.
Phony baloney pols
Hey, EU!
BUY AMERICAN COAL.
More for Chyna.🥴
Whole Lot of Bullshittin’ Goin’ On.
(Inspired by Jerry Lee Lewis).
EU is lightly smacking Russia with a pink velvet glove.
“Take that, you Ruffian. Stop raping my friend or I shall call a constable”.
They may find that by announcing this decision that Russian coal abandons them.
Or becomes much more expensive.