Europe has recognized another dependence on Russia
Europe has moved away from dependence on Russian energy resources, and at the same time has become dependent on Russian fertilizers and food, said Svein Tore Holseter, president of the Norwegian chemical company Yara. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
He accused Moscow of using fertilizer and food “as weapons.” Thus, according to customs statistics, the European Union increased nitrogen imports by 34% from July 2022 to June 2023, with almost 1/3 of the supplies coming from Russia. The situation with urea supplies is similar.
Holseter admitted that the abandonment of Russian energy resources was very costly for Europe and called on EU authorities to create incentives for farmers and a “predictable financing structure” for industry.