Russia-Ukraine negotiations have not made a breakthrough, Europe is divided over the Russian oil and gas embargo

At the same time, Peskov said that it is too early to talk about a face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.

The meetings peace talks No significant progress has been made. Therefore, the presidents of the two countries have not yet reached an agreement to ratify, and can only discuss the meeting between the two presidents when the two sides have agreed on the negotiation results.

For his part, Ukrainian President Zelensky said that it would be impossible to negotiate an end to the war without a meeting between him and Russian President Putin. The President of Ukraine is ready to meet the Russian President in the coming days. Zelensky also said that any agreement reached with Russia would have to be voted on by Ukrainians in a referendum.

Russia and Ukraine held 3 rounds of direct negotiations in Belarus. The fourth round of negotiations will begin on March 14 in an online form.

Related to Russia-Ukraine conflictThe European Union is deeply divided over whether to impose an embargo on crude oil from Russia.

Crude oil from Russia arrives at the PCK refinery in Schwedt, Germany. (Photo: AP)

While some Eastern European and Baltic members demanded this measure be taken immediately, some countries such as Germany, the Netherlands and Italy firmly opposed due to concerns that oil prices would continue to rise.

Speaking in Brussels (Belgium), German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that dependence on energy sources from Russia is a reality in many European countries, and this dependence will not immediately end. only for a short time.

Besides Germany, countries such as Italy, the Netherlands, Austria or Slovakia also do not support an immediate embargo on energy supplies from Russia.

The EU is hoping that an alternative to Russian energy can be found by June. Only then can Europe seriously consider banning Russian oil.

It is expected that this topic will be continued to be discussed at the EU, G7 and NATO summits on March 24 with the presence of US President Joe Biden.

Meanwhile, Moscow on March 21 warned, oil prices will skyrocket to 300 USD/barrel, even 500 USD/barrel if the West imposes an embargo on crude oil from Russia.

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