UKRAINE WAR : PLANS FOR THE EU SANCTIONS FOR WAR CRIMES AND RESTRICTION ON RUSSIAN OIL

  • 04/05/2022

The EU has proposed some of its harshest sanctions on Russia to yet, including a total embargo on oil imports and sanctions against war crimes suspects.

According to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the package aims to increase pressure on Russia while minimising damage to Europe.

She stated that Russian crude oil would be phased out in six months.

Military officers suspected of war crimes in Bucha and Mariupol.

"This sends another important signal to all perpetrators of the Kremlin's war: We know who you are, and you will be held accountable," Ms von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Wednesday.

The EU has been focusing for weeks on how to wean itself off Russian oil and gas. It has already pledged to reduce gas imports by two-thirds by the end of 2022 and now plans to phase out crude oil over six months and refined products by the end of 2022.

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