EU approved import ban on Russian coal, timber, cement, and vodka | DW News

The EU has approved an import ban on Russian coal as part of a new package of sanctions against Moscow. The EU imports 20 Million euros of Russian coal daily, a fraction of what it pays for Russian oil and gas.

Measures also include an import ban for Russian timber, cement and vodka, prohibits entry for Russian ships to EU ports and a full transaction ban on four key Russian banks.

A message of support, is what EU Commission President von der Leyen wants to convey on her visit to Kyiv.

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[TOSStarTrek]

Not allowing them access to the seaports could do way more damage than the bank access.

[chrisbrian]

This only affects us, the lower class citizens as this implies more inflation. Everything is getting from bad to worse at an incredibly fast pace and the government pretends like they don't see it. I for one has been hit very hard and at this point, I am more interested in a solution because I don't think an end is near. What is the way forward for the less fortunate ones like me? How do we survive this phase? I am slowly losing my mind.

[drummer]

Great! Now how about a ban on Russian oil and gas!!!🇪🇺

[gonzalesfrederic]

China no longer wants Australian coal... and here comes Russian one.

[justinblake]

Europe cant survive without russia BUT russia can survive without europe

[jonathanjacob]

He wants drive up inflation in Russia by driving up inflation in Germany. Brilliant guy.

[pelimies]

We give Russia more money than before war, thanks to price raises..

All energy must be sanctioned at least 50%, for any effect.

[williamzabiski]

Haha what a joke for such useless sanction

[solomongebreamlak]

Its sad to see the world at this time at this situation.
So sad no peace

[waiyinliew]

have some balls EU ban oil and gas too, don't pretend to be strong when you are not

[teresamexico]

USA continues importing Rusia's fertilizers.
(6 % Potash, 20% Diammonium phosphate and 13% Urea)

[DalsPhotography-Daniela]

the problem is that the world doesn't end with the EU or USA.... Russia exports to way lot of countries...

[Nafets-C]

In simple terms. EU approved to sanction us common people who just want to meet the daily necessities of life. This makes our lifes harder.

[thirtyeight]

the European Union has never been more united than it is today, glory to Ukraine

[Kogi-pastor]

Stop hypocrisy and add oil, gas, fertilizer, foods and chemicals on the list. The world is impressed that Russia is standing strong against 93 nations.

[alexdenisov]

If you want to know everything about sanctions check ‘Latvian oil’.
There will be ‘Latvian’ coal, timber, cement and vodka as well very soon)

[barbaralindhjem]

Australia has coal, I disapprove of fossil fuel but needs must.

[willy]

all these sanctions should be lifetime

[shieh.]

It's like boycotting a gas station by refusing to buy the air freshner after fill up. (Stephen Colbert).

[mislavgabrijelmiksa]

Wooow. Ban on Vodka. That will show them EU means business.