塞尔维亚石油炼油厂在美国拒绝发放乌克兰制裁的原油进口许可证、威胁就业和燃料供应后关闭。 Serbia’s oil refinery shut down after U.S. denied crude import license over Ukraine sanctions, threatening jobs and fuel supply.

塞尔维亚在潘切沃的唯一炼油厂因美国拒绝颁发进口原油所需的许可证而关闭, 并援引与俄罗斯在乌克兰的战争有关的制裁。 Serbia’s sole oil refinery in Pancevo has shut down after the U.S. denied a license needed to import crude, citing sanctions related to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Aleksandar Vucic总统表示, 尽管没有美国解脱的迹象, 但决定让塞尔维亚承受后果, President Aleksandar Vucic said the decision, which he called confusing and final, leaves Serbia to bear the consequences despite no sign of U.S. relief. 关闭可能使13 500个就业机会受到威胁,并可能引发对塞尔维亚金融机构的二级制裁。 The closure threatens 13,500 jobs and could trigger secondary sanctions on Serbian financial institutions. NIS供应该国80%的燃料,经营20%的加油站,它将保留一周的有限付款渠道,以支付工资和供货商。 NIS, which supplies 80% of the country’s fuel and operates 20% of petrol stations, will retain limited payment access for a week to cover wages and suppliers. 直至1月,燃料库存充足,塞尔维亚正在与匈牙利、联合王国和阿拉伯国家等国家谈判替代性供应交易,期限为1月15日。 Fuel stocks are sufficient through January, and Serbia is negotiating alternative supply deals with countries including Hungary, the UK, and Arab nations, with a January 15 deadline. 与俄罗斯的天然气谈判正在进行中,12月5日的期限为12月5日;未能达成协议将促使与其他供应商进行谈判。 Gas talks with Russia are ongoing, with a December 5 deadline; failure to reach an agreement will prompt negotiations with other suppliers.