EU oks Kazakhstan to export coal via Russian ports

Kazakhstan has received approval from the European Union to export its coal products to the bloc via certain Russian ports, despite the EU's ongoing sanctions against Russia, the country's Trade and Integration Ministry announced on July 29.

In February, the EU had banned coal imports shipped from a number of Russian ports, including the Baltic port of Ust-Luga, a key pivot for Kazakhstan's coal exports to Europe. After months of negotiations, the EU finally provided an exemption for Kazakh coal exports via certain Russian ports. However, strict