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Spain Imports Russian Gas in March; Estonia Ends Moscow Imports
An Estonian parliamentary leader criticized Spain for buying Russian gas in March, highlighting ongoing Baltic efforts to sever economic ties with Moscow. This comes as companies like Puidukoda in Estonia replaced Russian wood supplies with Scandinavian sources following EU sanctions imposed four years ago. The Baltic states have undergone significant economic changes due to the Ukraine war.
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The head of the Estonian Parliament’s foreign affairs committee criticized Spain for purchasing gas from Russia in March, according to The Japan Times. Spain purchased gas from Russia in March, as reported by The Japan Times, drawing rebuke from Estonian officials amid broader regional efforts to distance from Moscow.
The European Union imposed deep trade sanctions against Russia four years ago, prompting significant adjustments in the Baltic states, The Japan Times reported.
Estonian timber producer Puidukoda replaced over half of its supply of spruce and pine due to the EU sanctions, the outlet stated. Puidukoda pivoted westward over six months and lined up 30 new suppliers from Scandinavia, according to The Japan Times. Trucks from Russia carrying tens of thousands of tons of wood crossed Estonia’s eastern border before the sanctions, The Japan Times noted.
Trucks carrying wood now cross the sea on ferries from Finland and Sweden to replace Russian supplies, as detailed in the report. The Baltic states underwent an economic shift caused by the war in Ukraine, with hundreds of companies overhauling operations, The Japan Times reported.
Officials in the region stated there’s no going back as other countries continue buying Russian oil and gas, according to The Japan Times.
