This could be part of the sixth package of EU sanctions against Russia.
European Commission plans to discuss draft sixth package of sanctions on Russia May 3, EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson told emergency meeting of the EU Council in Brussels, reports DW . >
Among the sanctions they intend to discuss is an oil embargo against Russia.
It was previously reported that the European Commission may eliminate Hungary and Slovakia from having to impose an embargo on the purchase of Russian oil, as both countries depend on it. The oil embargo is likely to be imposed gradually and will not take full effect until early next year.
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The issue of restricting energy exports from Russia has been actively discussed for several weeks. EU. Read more about this in the article by Mikhail Gonchar “Europe in Russia's energy trap: how to overcome dependence?”
