Pak Sahafat – The President of the European Commission announced the new proposal of the European Union to ban Russian oil until the end of this year as part of the sixth package of anti-Russian sanctions in response to the war in Ukraine.
According to Pak Sahafat News agency, Ursula von der Lin told the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday that EU member states should stop buying oil and other oil derivatives from Russia by six months by the end of 2022.
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Under the new sanctions, three major Russian state-run television channels will be suspended via cable, satellite or the Internet in the European Union. She said the networks were “spokesmen who reinforce Putin’s lies”.
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These sanctions have not yet been formally ratified by member states.
Von Derline went on to claim: “Vladimir Putin wanted to clear Ukraine of the plan, but he did not succeed, and it is his country that will sink.”
She said: “We make sure to eliminate Russian oil imports on a regular basis (step by step). In a way that enables us and our partners to secure alternative sources and ensure that its impact on the global market is minimized.”
The head of the European Commission did not mention the exemption of countries that are more dependent on Russian oil than other members of the European Union, and stated that imports of Russian crude oil and refined products will be suspended for six months until the end of 2022.
Von Derline added: “We are maximizing pressure on Russia while minimizing side effects on ourselves and our partners around the world. But we have to make sure that our economy stays strong.”
She went on to point out the 35 to 50 percent decline in Ukraine’s economy and the country’s need for 5 billion euros a month: We want Ukraine to win this war and we must play our part in this.
More than two months have passed since the start of the Russian special operation in Ukraine; the flood of global reactions to the incident continues, and diplomatic pressure and international threats and sanctions against Russia are increasing.
Border tensions between Russia and Ukraine have recently escalated following Moscow’s military moves, as pressure from the West has intensified, with the Kremlin repeatedly declaring that these activities are aimed at securing Russia’s national security and territory and pose a threat to any country.