According to Ursula von der Leyen, the EU should get rid of its dependence on Russian fossil fuels.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the new package of sanctions proposed by the European Commission against Russia for invading Ukraine will not be the last, INTERFAX-Ukraine reports.
During a speech at the European Parliament, the President of the European Commission proposals for sanctions against Russia. In particular, about the proposal to introduce a ban on Russian coal.
“These sanctions will not be the last. Yes, we will ban the import of coal, but we have to look at oil and the income that Russia receives from fossil fuels (oil and gas). This will be our next step, “said Ursula von der Leyen.
According to von der Leyen, the EU must get rid of “dependence on Russian fossil fuels and this requires diversification of supplies.” The President of the European Commission called the supply of liquefied natural gas from the United States and the transition to green energy such a diversification.
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strong> the fifth package of sanctions against Russia , which will be directed against the spheres of trade, transport, energy.
EU Council President Charles Michel also said that the EU would sooner or later have to impose restrictions on Russia's energy resources , ie oil and gas.
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