Where Russia sends its coal

Yes, but: European leaders have not yet directly targeted natural gas and oil exports that are far more lucrative for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

• But the bloc plans to wean itself from heavy reliance in the coming years.

The big picture: Russia supplies around 45% of Europe's coal. Other key suppliers include the U.S. and Australia.

• "In principle, shipments from countries that have reduced exports to the EU are still largely available to substitute for Russian coal," analysts at the European economic think tank Bruegel said, per Reuters.
• But Bloomberg reports the coal ban is nonetheless a "big gamble" because Europe is "potentially leaving itself vulnerable to shortages and rolling blackouts."