EU permits Croatia to continue receiving vacuum gas oil from Russia in 2025, Czech Republic to receive petroleum products from Russian oil until June 5, 2025

MOSCOW. Dec 16 (Interfax) - The European Union has extended the permit for Croatia to receive vacuum gas oil from Russia until the end of 2025 and for the Czech Republic to continue receiving petroleum products produced from Russian oil delivered via pipelines until June 5, 2025, the EU said in its 15th package of sanctions.

The current permit for Croatia expires at the end of 2024, and the permit for the Czech Republic was valid until December 5, 2024.