But this is a matter of weeks rather than months.
French Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Mer believes that the European Union will approve an embargo on Russian oil in the coming weeks, despite the lack of agreement today of all EU countries. He said this in an interview with BFMTV.
According to him, the issue of banning gas imports is not yet in question. But the oil embargo is “a matter of weeks rather than months.” However, the minister acknowledged that the decision has not even been registered.
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“We must succeed in unification 27 Member States, there is no such thing yet. There is still resistance, fears, they are legitimate. We must respond to this, “he said.
At the same time, he said , France is ready for such a decision.
“The President of the Republic (Emmanuel Macron, – ed.) Has repeatedly stated that sanctions need to be strengthened,” said Le Mer, I mean “coal imports and oil imports”, which may eventually be reduced.
“He did not offer gas, because we know that for a number of European countries, all their economic activity would simply stop, “- added the Minister.
Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron said that will promote sanctions on Russian gas supplies. According to him, France does not depend on them.
