The EU on the fifth round of punishment, or a ban on Russian oil!Russia: The Europeans will have had very bad times
After the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the United States has imposed several rounds of "punishment" on Russia, and the European Union has followed up four rounds on Russia.But the EU has never imposed an "embargo" on Russia's energy industry.The EU is often hesitant to discuss a "ban on Russian oil", from time to time.
It is reported that on March 21, EU member states held a foreign ministers' meeting to discuss a ban on Russian energy imports in the fifth round of punishment, but failed to reach a consensus on an "embargo on Russian energy".In addition, Biden is expected to leave on Wednesday to attend the NATO meeting and the G7 summit in Belgium, where the EU will discuss another "embargo on Russian oil".
Russian energy is once again the key in the EU's fifth round of "punishment" on Russia.Under the news, international crude oil surged more than 7% again on March 21 to close at $115.62 a barrel.
Earlier, when the United States announced a ban on Russian energy imports, it would not force US Allies to join the "ban on Russian energy imports".However, some EU countries have always insisted on keeping up with the United States and "banning the import of Russian energy", led by Poland and Lithuania, but Germany and other countries that are heavily dependent on Russia's energy have always strongly opposed it.
Russia told the "EU discussing a ban on Russian oil imports" that the decision would affect the world and that Europeans would be sad, but Americans at least are much better than Europe.Russia had previously warned that international oil prices would soar to at least $300 if the EU followed the US to ban Russian oil imports.