Lithuania proposes EU ban on waste imports from Russia

Source: https://www.baltictimes.com/lithuania_proposes_eu_ban_on_waste_imports_from_russia/

Author: The Baltic Times

VILNIUS – Lithuania, supported by the Czech Republic, Latvia and Estonia, has proposed that the European Union ban imports of ferrous metals, copper, and aluminum waste and scrap from Russia, saying that Moscow is using the money to finance its war against Ukraine. The proposal was tabled at the Environment Council's meeting in Brussels on Monday, the Environment Ministry said in a press release on Tuesday.