But there is no unanimity on this issue in the EU yet.
Currently, the European Union and the United States are working on < strong> sixth package of sanctions against Russia . Three options for restrictions on Russian oil are being discussed, according to Bloomberg.
The US and the EU are negotiating steps to help limit Russian oil imports, cut incomes for Russia and those who support Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.
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According to Bloomberg, they are discussing a total ban on oil, setting a marginal price and a payment mechanism to withhold the revenue Russia has received since the invasion of Ukraine.
Western leaders fear the EU's direct ban on Russian oil could lead to a sharp rise in prices and help Russia get even more revenue. At the same time, there is no unanimity on restrictions on Russian oil in the EU.
A number of countries, including Germany and Hungary, oppose a total ban on Russian oil and gas.
However, according to Bloomberg, it will be easier to reach a consensus on a limited ban on crude oil than to reduce imports of diesel fuel and other products.
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Earlier, Politico quoted four diplomats as saying that the sixth package of EU sanctions against Russia could include “ some form of ban on Russian oil imports “.
Why won't Europe agree on a full embargo on energy exports from Russia? Why is a partial or short-term embargo a wrong and dangerous strategy? Should Ukraine itself refuse to transit Russian gas? The answers to these questions are in Mikhail Gonchar's article “Europe in Russia's energy trap: how to overcome dependence?”.
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