Russian coal does not cross the border.

Poland continues to struggle with imports from the Russian Federation.

Poland once again raised the issue of the local coal industry's protection from Russian competitors: the miners' unions started blocking trains with coal at the border with Russia, moreover, Warsaw can pass laws that complicate the import of fuel. In August after the administration of Moscow's embargo on the import of agricultural products from the EU, the Polish opposition had already proposed to ban the import of Russian coal in response, but Warsaw is not yet ready for such drastic measures.

Yesterday Polish miners blocked the entrance to the country for the Russian coal trains at the Branevo - Mamonowo border crossing. According to the source of "the Kommersant" familiar with the situation, the operators of cargo are Polish companies, in particular, Glob-Terminal, Energo, Bartex, Orlen Gaz and GDF SUEZ Energia Polska. According to the representative of the "Solidarity" trade union, the protesters plan to block the transition "till the very end of the week to draw attention to the fact that we let cheaper coal into the country". They propose to introduce concessions for the coal trade, the quality certificates and laws that guarantee the use of Polish coal in housing and public utilities.