The new sanctions are aimed at importing Russian oil, as well as disconnecting some more banks from SWIFT.
The sixth package of EU sanctions against Russia will provide for the disconnection of some Russian banks from the SWIFT system. About this on Tuesday, May 3, nature Josep Borrell, head of EU diplomacy.
The new restrictions will also affect imports, “even if oil imports are concerned.” The European Union will also expand the number of banks in Russia that will be disconnected from the international SWIFT system. However, he did not specify which banks were on the list. At the same time, many sources in Europe noted that Sberbank, which accounts for 37% of the Russian market, could be disconnected from SWIFT.
European Council President Charles Michel also said the new EU sanctions would include measures against Russia’s oil supplies.
“I am confident that the EU Council will inevitably impose additional sanctions, especially on Russian oil,” said Michel, speaking in the Greek city of Alexandroupolis in honor of the start of construction of a floating terminal. LNG there, reports Interfax-Ukraine.
The head of the European Council also pointed to the “earlyness” of starting work on the construction of a floating LNG terminal, because, according to him, it will help Europe “to diversify gas supplies, strengthen energy infrastructure and gradually reduce reliance on Russia’s fossil fuels. “
The day before it was reported that Hungary, Austria and Slovakia, which until recently had blocked oil sanctions, had changed their minds. At the same time, Slovakia announced that they would ask the EU for an exception when imposing an embargo on Russia’s oil.
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Source: korrespondent
