Ukraine: completely blocking of transport links with Russia and Belarus suggested to EU

The Ministry of Infrastructure has sent a letter to the European Commission proposing that the EU completely block transport connections with Russia and Belarus. “Despite the restrictive measures already in place, Russian businesses are finding workarounds and continuing to operate in other countries. Accordingly, the existing sanctions fail to fully achieve their goal. In this…

Moldova: Romania to provide 100 million euros

The Romanian government has approved a draft for the ratification of the agreement with Moldova on a non-refundable financial assistance worth 100 million euros. The spokesman for the Romanian Cabinet, Dan Carbunaru, has made statements to this effect. According to Carbunaru, decision-makers approved the draft law for the ratification of the agreement between the governments…

Lithuania: oil refinery to only import Saudi crude

Polish oil group Orlen, which owns Lithuania’s Mazeikiai-based oil refinery Orlen Lietuva, plans to use only oil supplied by Saudi Arabia, Energy Minister Dainius Kreivys has said. “Orlen is renouncing Russian oil and plans to produce products only from Saudi Aramco’s Saudi Arabian oil,” said Kreivys. Up until now, most of Orlen Lietuva’s refined oil…