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EU Mandates Proof Fuels Aren't Russian by 2026

10/17/2025

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The European Union requires fuel importers to prove fuels are not derived from Russian crude as part of its sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine conflict.
The measure takes effect January 21, 2026.
Enhanced due diligence applies to imports from Turkey, India, and China.
The ban excludes Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Norway, and Switzerland, and it applies only to countries that import into the European Union.

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Story summary

The European Union requires fuel importers to prove fuels are not derived from Russian crude as part of its sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine conflict.
The measure takes effect January 21, 2026.
Enhanced due diligence applies to imports from Turkey, India, and China.
The ban excludes Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Norway, and Switzerland, and it applies only to countries that import into the European Union.