Baltic countries (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia) are pushing the… (нефть · энергетика · настаивать)
Baltic countries (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia) are pushing the European Union to immediately impose a ban on Russian oil imports, with Poland advocating for a complete cutoff by the end of 2026. The issue was discussed during a closed meeting of EU energy ministers, where the EU commissioner did not comment but acknowledged the potential for short-term energy market stabilization.
Consensus
- Baltic countries (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia) are urging the EU to impose an immediate ban on Russian oil imports
- The discussion took place during a closed meeting of EU energy ministers on June 26
- EU commissioner for energy, Dan Jørgensen, did not comment during the meeting but later noted that the situation in the Middle East could help avoid a jet fuel shortage in Europe
- Poland's energy minister, Wojciech Wrobel, stated that Poland supports a complete end to Russian oil imports by the end of 2026
- The meeting occurred amid the signing of a US-Iran agreement
Points of divergence
- Poland's energy minister stated that the EU should aim to end Russian oil imports by the end of 2026 — fontanka
- Poland's energy minister stated that Poland supports ending Russian oil imports by the end of 2024 — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Media: Baltic countries insist on an urgent ban on Russian oil imports in the EU — Фонтанка
- FT learns that Baltic countries are calling on the EU to accelerate the ban on Russian oil — Коммерсантъ