EU Unveils Plans For Russian Oil Embargo In Latest Wave Of Sanctions For Invading Ukraine

The European Union is poised to ban Russian oil imports as part of a new wave of possible sanctions, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen

on Wednesday, marking the bloc’s boldest proposals yet as it boosts efforts to hold Moscow accountable for invading Ukraine.The EU will phase out Russian crude oil imports over the next six months, von der Leyen told the European Parliament in a speech outlining proposals for a sixth wave of sanctions against Moscow.

Von der Leyen, who heads the EU’s executive branch, said ending the bloc’s “dependency on Russian oil… will not be easy” and must be done in an “orderly fashion” to minimize global disruption while maximizing pressure on Russia. The package also contained proposals to disconnect three major Russian banks—including the country’s largest, Sberbank—from the SWIFT international financial system and bar three state-owned Russian broadcasters from the region, which von der Leyen said amplify “Putin’s lies and propaganda aggressively”.

The proposals also include targeted measures against high-ranking military officers who have committed war crimes in Ukraine, von der Leyen said.More ambitious relief for Ukraine and a path to join the EU. “We want Ukraine to win this war,” but also succeed afterwards, von der Leyen said on Wednesday.

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Always read the headline carefully! ‘Poised’ so not actually doing it! ‘Possible sanctions’ so not actually doing it! Waste of a report, more bullshit from the EU!

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EU Unveils Plans For Russian Oil Embargo In Latest Wave Of Sanctions For Invading UkraineI am a London-based reporter for Forbes covering breaking news. Previously, I have worked as a reporter for a specialist legal publication covering big data and as a freelance journalist and policy analyst covering science, tech and health. I have a master’s degree in Biological Natural Sciences and a master’s degree in the History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Cambridge. Follow me on Twitter theroberthart or email me at rhartforbes.com
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