Lithuania stops buying energy from Russia

Lithuania stops buying energy from Russia

Lithuania is no longer importing energy from Russia as of today, Qazet.az reports.

Its energy minister said purchases of gas, oil and electricity from Moscow were stopping to show "solidarity" with Ukraine - and to cut funding for the "Russian war machine".

He hoped electricity demands could be met through local green energy production instead.

Lithuania, a former Soviet state and a Nato member, is a strong ally of Ukraine.

Despite its invasion of Ukraine, Russia continues to provide fuel to many European countries.

However, Finland's gas supply was cut off yesterday after it refused Moscow's demand to pay in roubles.