Japan did not impose an embargo on the import of Russian oil.
It is difficult for the country to do this due to limited resources, the Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry admitted.
According to RBC, as of March, Japan depended on Russian oil exports by 3.6%, liquefied natural gas — by 8.8%, palladium — by 43%, ferrochrome — by 50%.
Serbia will start negotiations with Russia on a gas contract in the coming days, President Vucic said.
An unforeseen circumstance may interfere with Latvia's energy independence.
The price of firewood has risen sharply in the country. Their cost has doubled. The reason is the closure of the Russian and Belarusian fuel wood markets.
But at first, the plan to abandon Russian gas initially looked reliable, like a Swiss watch.
Europe continues to feel the consequences of the introduction of anti-Russian sanctions.
Austria was next in line. Its authorities announced a record increase in electricity prices.
In just a year, they grew by 42.4%, according to a report by the Austrian Energy Agency.
And it's not just light that has gone up in price.
All fuel has risen in price, including even firewood and fuel oil, the prices of which have increased by 51.5% since February.
It's all the fault of the sanctions against Russian gas, on which Vienna depends for more than 60%.
And here I want to ask, are the sanctions exactly anti-Russian?
East of Germany may face a shortage of gasoline due to the embargo on Russian oil, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck
This part of the country depends on the refinery in the city of Schwedt, which uses Russian oil.
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This is due to rising fuel prices, which could "neutralize the cost of losing the European market." In addition, Russia may start supplying more energy resources to Asian countries.
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EU is not currently discussing the issue of stopping gas imports from Russia, - Borrell
The head of European diplomacy stressed that there are entire sectors of the European petrochemical industry that cannot work without gas.
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It is increasingly difficult for the European Union to agree on new packages of anti-Russian sanctions.
According to Western media, the European Commission announced the sixth package of sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, but for the third day the 27 EU countries have been unable to agree.
Thus, Greece and Hungary opposed the inclusion of Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church in the sanctions list.
Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic do not agree with the terms of the oil embargo.
Greece and Cyprus oppose the ban on the transportation of Russian oil by European tankers.
By the way, yesterday the European Parliament proposed to "radically" reform the EU. In particular, to abandon the right of veto, that is, from making decisions only unanimously.
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A full embargo on Russian oil will be introduced by the European Union in 9 months, said European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Paolo Gentiloni.
Yesterday it was six, and today it's already nine. What happened, Paolo? Wink-wink
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