The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, unexpectedly spoke out against an immediate total ban on Russian oil supplies, noting that the European Union cannot impose it. She is such an opinion expressed on an MSNBC TV show.
According to the head of the EC, if the EU immediately approves a ban on the supply of Russian oil, Russian President Vladimir Putin, “probably will be able to transfer the oil that he does not sell to the European Union to the world market, where prices will increase, and receive a large sum for it. “.
“This will fill his military treasury,” the head of the EC believes.
Ursula von der Leyen noted that Europe will completely abandon energy from Russia “over time”, but did not explain when exactly this will happen.
Earlier, foreign media reported that Russia could receive a record $100 billion for gas supplies to Europe in 2022 due to a sharp rise in prices.
Recall that within the framework of the sixth package of sanctions against Russia, announced due to the conduct of a Russian military special operation in Ukraine, the European Union intended to impose an embargo on the supply of Russian gas and oil, but could not reach an agreement on this issue among all EU countries.