On May 22, the European Union approved phased duties on imports of Russian and Belarusian nitrogen fertilizers, an effort to pressure Moscow amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict. With a vote of 411-100, the EU aims to make these imports economically unviable over the next few years. This move follows unsuccessful peace talks between Ukraine and Russia and forms part of a broader strategy of sanctions. The new duties will rise significantly, ultimately making the purchase of these fertilizers from Russia and Belarus prohibitive, thus reducing European dependency on these imports.
The EU is implementing duties aimed at making imports of Russian and Belarusian nitrogen fertilizers economically unviable, increasing pressure on Moscow amid the Ukraine conflict.
Lubica Karvasova remarked on the EU's decision, emphasizing that the bloc is ready to diminish its dependencies and target Russia's economy through these new measures.
The duties will rise significantly over the next few years, from 40 euros initially to as high as 430 euros per ton by 2028, crippling imports.
Despite holding talks with Moscow, the EU has not achieved a cease-fire agreement, which led to stronger sanctions against Russia, including the new fertilizer duties.
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