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EU plans to embargo Russia’s oil in phases

The EU plans to impose a phased embargo on oil from Russia. Photo: Reuters

Information is reported by the New York Times, citing internal EU sources.

Permanent representatives of the European Union will meet on May 4 to discuss the new package of sanctions, and approval is expected by the end of next week.

The oil embargo is considered the most important sanctions in the sixth package of sanctions against Russia. The package will also include sanctions on Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, which accounts for 37% of Russia’s banking operations, as well as additional measures against senior officials. of Russia.

Earlier, Tass news agency on April 17 also quoted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as saying that the European Union is considering the possibility of applying a sixth package of sanctions against Russia. related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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