Since Sunday, there has been no Russian -made gas, oil, or electricity in Lithuania.
Lithuania refused to import electricity to Russia. The decision on this, adopted on Friday by the country’s Ministry of Energy, began on Sunday, May 22nd.
“According to the decision of the power exchange operator Nord Pool, the electricity trade formed in Russia, conducted by Inter RAO (through its subsidiary Inter RAO Lietuva – ed.), Has been terminated,” the message said.
Lithuania’s needs will be met by domestic production and imports through links with Latvia, Poland and Sweden. It is known that in 2021, Lithuania will import from Russia 17% of the electricity needed for domestic consumption.
Thus, there is no longer any Russian -produced gas, oil, or electricity in Lithuania.
“This is a very important milestone not only on Lithuania’s path to energy independence. It is an expression of our solidarity with the warring Ukraine, because we cannot allow our money to finance Russia’s war machine,” Lithuanian Energy said. Minister Dainius Kreivis.
It was also reported that Lithuania’s gas needs were met through the Klaipeda LNG terminal with shipments from the United States, and the country’s sole oil importer, Orlen Lietuva, refused to import oil. of Russia more than a month ago.
It was previously reported that Ukraine offers electricity to Europe in exchange for gas. Such supplies can compensate for the deficit in the Ukrainian budget, believes President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Source: korrespondent
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