Poland to cut all Russian oil imports while Germany warns on gas supplies

Poland has been very impressive over the last few months. The Buchowski and Jaworskis in my family are every bit as generous and hard working as the Poles have been

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Poland has already largely reduced its dependence on Russian oil, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said.

Morawiecki told a news conference that Poland was launching the most radical plan among European nations to wean off Russian energy sources.

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Poland said Tuesday it was banning imports of Russian coal. Morawiecki said he expects gas imports will be cut in May.

Poland is calling on other European Union countries to also cut dependence on fuel imports from Russia. Poland argues that money from oil and gas exports are fueling Russia's war machine and that that should stop.

Morawiecki called on the European Commission to impose tax on all hydrocarbons imported from Russia to make trade "just."

Poland has been taking strides to cut reliance on Russian gas. A liquid gas terminal was built in Swinoujscie and is being expanded now, receiving deliveries from Qatar, the U.S., Norway and other exporters. A new, Baltic pipeline bringing gas from Norway is to open at the end of this year.

In Germany, the government triggered an early warning level for natural gas supplies and called on consumers to save energy amid concerns that Russia could cut off deliveries unless it is paid in rubles."...