A European ban on Russian coal will hit hard in Murmansk and Barentsburg
Murmansk is a key port for shipping coal, while Barentsburg gives Russia a foothold on Svalbard.
April 6, 2022
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As the European Union prepares more sanctions on Russia in response to the brutal killings in Bucha, the suburb northwest of Kyiv, Russian coal — which has key ties to the Arctic — could be a target.
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