There is disagreement in Europe over the embargo on Russian oil
The union still gets 40 percent of its oil from Russia
Europe Union leaders at a meeting on March 21 Russia could not come to a common denominator on the embargo on oil.
Germany and Italy Russia They said they were extremely dependent on oil.
Europe Union countries so far Russia center on bankhave announced extremely severe sanctions, including the freezing of assets.
Europe EU Commissioner for Foreign Affairs on the eve of the meeting of leaders Josep Borrell The siege of the city of Mariupol in Ukraine by Russian troops and called the bombing a “war crime.”
Reuters writes that, however, EU members are the United States and Britain could not agree on a complete ban on Russian oil.
The union still gets 40 percent of its oil from Russia.
The Baltic states are dissatisfied
However, a number of EU countries are angry that no agreement has been reached on an embargo on Russian oil snowthey whispered.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis He wrote on Twitter:
“Europe is why Putinto oil and should it take more time to make money from gas? Why should it be given time to use European ports? Why should Russian banks remain in Europe without sanctions? It’s time to dump her. “
But Borrell said that, The European Union continues to isolate Russia, but more concrete steps will be taken soon.
An EU diplomat said that, The union will be able to find alternative energy sources by June and At the same time, an oil embargo can be imposed.
However, EU members are also divided on this date.
Other sanctions are being discussed
Germany and The Netherlands said that, In the current situation, they cannot stop the import of Russian oil.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbok he said:
“Germany buys a large amount of oil from Russia. However, there are other countries that cannot immediately stop importing Russian oil.
The minister said that, Instead, the EU should work to reduce its energy dependence on Moscow.
Nevertheless, the EU to Russia snowhas considered other sanctions.
One of them is the closure of funds used by Russian oligarchs to evade sanctions and is an extension of the sanctions list.