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War in Ukraine, new sanctions against Moscow
After the Bucha massacre, the EU is working to tighten measures against Moscow. The package is said to include new import and export bans on goods, but the possibility of tariffs on oil and coal and an energy embargo are also under discussion. However, not everyone agrees
The European Union and the United States are working on one new sanctions package against Russia. Today, April 5, the finance ministers of the EU member states will discuss it, tomorrow the respective ambassadors will deal with it. “We are shocked by the new satellite images of what is happening in Bucha and must react,” said EU Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni. “We are working on further sanctions that include oil,” said EU Commission President Von der Leyen
“I believe that the determination of member states to tighten sanctions against Russia is absolute,” said French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire (pictured right). “The key principle of sanctions is the unit of twentyseven. This makes them effective, which gives value to their use against the Russian state and against Vladimir Putin.
Achieving this unity will be the main problem. In general, in fact, the leaders They agree on the need for action, but not on the line to be followed. The biggest point of contention is that energy sector, as indicated by the VicePresident of the European Commission, Valdis Dombrovskis. “The discussion [su un embargo sul petrolio e il carbone russi] is under way, as far as the European Commission is concerned, it is an option, but we have to reach a consensus between the Member States ”