No EU country objected to energy sanctions against Russia

Even countries that “benefit from undeclared imports of Russian oil” do not interfere with the tightening of sanctions against the energy sector of RUSSIA,writes edition

None of the EU countries have serious objections to tougher sanctions against Russia's energy sector, Politico writes, citing sources.

According to the publication, even countries that “benefit from undeclared imports of Russian oil” do not interfere with this. it does not specify which states are involved. On the eve of the EU countries discussed the technical aspects of the 11th package of sanctions against Moscow.

“Of course, this package is different from others in that it focuses on bypassing and it will have a different impact, so we are taking the time to consider all proposals,” said an EU diplomat from a country that has faced pressure over energy ties with Russia.

A draft of a new package of restrictions proposed by the EC prohibits ships smuggling Russianoil , enter EU ports.

Brussels has been developing another package of sanctions against Moscow since spring. The European Commission explained that restrictive measures will be aimed at eliminating loopholes to circumvent sanctions. EUobserver wrote that companies from Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, Syria, Iran and Uzbekistan could fall under them, which could help Moscow evade restrictions. In addition, among the measures is Germany's ban on receiving oil from the Druzhba pipeline (only Hungary will retain such a right).

In addition, the EU proposes to ban ships that are trying to circumvent sanctions by transshipping oil to enter European ports. European companies cannot provide services for the transportation of Russian crude to third countries if it was purchased at a price above the established ceiling of $60 per barrel.

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The Russian side has repeatedly stated that it considers Western sanctions illegal. The Kremlin warned that both the current restrictions and new additional measures “will hit the global economy” and will only lead to “increasing trends towards a global economic crisis.”

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