NBC called the timing of EU approval of a phased embargo on oil from Russia

Brussels will announce new restrictions this week. The ban on the import of Russian oil will be phased,

European Union countries are close to approving an embargo on Russian oil ; Brussels is expected to announce this this week. This is reported by NBC, citing European and American diplomatic sources. According to the channel, the decision will be announced by the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, after all EU ambassadors sign the relevant document.

New restrictions against the Russian energy sector will be included in the sixth package of sanctions against Russia. They will not affect gas supplies, as "Europe is much more dependent on them than on oil," writes NBC.

The ban on the import of Russian oil will be phased, the TV channel reports. This was also reported by The New York Times sources. In addition, the agreement may provide for some exceptions for Hungary and Slovakia. As reported by Reuters, the European Commission, in order to "preserve the unity of the bloc", can either allow these two countries not to join the oil embargo, or offer them a long transition period for abandoning Russian oil.

ZDF learned about the three EU countries that lifted the veto on the embargo of Russian oil Politics

There were fewer obstacles to the decision to impose an oil embargo after Germany supported the plans of the European Union. According to the DPA agency, the reason for Berlin's change of course could be the success in finding alternative suppliers. Economy Minister Robert Habek said that over the past eight weeks, Germany has reduced its dependence on Russian fuel from 35% to 12%.

On March 8, the United States introduced a ban on the import of oil and other energy carriers from Russia as part of sanctions over Ukraine . The UK has taken a similar step. After the announcement of the embargo, oil prices on the world market rose to $130 per barrel.

The European Union, within the framework of the fifth package of restrictions, imposed an embargo on the import of Russian coal.

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