Conclusions on #Ukraine after Day 1, the 27 #EUCO PMs & presidents.
"The European Council calls on all countries to align with those sanctions. Any attempts to circumvent sanctions or to aid Russia by other means must be stopped"
consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press…
"The European Council calls on all countries to align with those sanctions. Any attempts to circumvent sanctions or to aid Russia by other means must be stopped"
consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press…
The big question is whether EU leaders will today ban imports of Russian oil & coal. This morning presidents Biden & VDL will announce LNG deal designed to make that easier.
“Everybody wants it but it’s nothing that you can do in the short term" said 🇳🇱Dutch PM Rutte last night.
“Everybody wants it but it’s nothing that you can do in the short term" said 🇳🇱Dutch PM Rutte last night.
“Measures on energy right now would have a huge impact on our economies" said 🇧🇪Belgian PM. “The basic rule is that sanctions must have a much greater impact on the Russian side than on the European side. We don't wage war on ourselves"
Could phasing in the ban allay concerns?
Could phasing in the ban allay concerns?
What's on the table today for 🇪🇺 #RussiaSanctions:
🛢️A phased-in EU import ban on Russian oil & coal (possible, but still unlikely at this stage)
What's not on the table today:
🔥An EU import ban on Russian gas, or any immediate import ban.
🛢️A phased-in EU import ban on Russian oil & coal (possible, but still unlikely at this stage)
What's not on the table today:
🔥An EU import ban on Russian gas, or any immediate import ban.
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