Borrell ruled out imposing new EU sanctions against Russia this week

There will be no EU sanctions against RUSSIA next week, but another package of measures will be considered at the EU summit, Borrell said. Earlier, he said that the ministers will discuss the issue of limiting oil supplies.from Russia Josep Borrell

In the coming week, the EU countries will not introduce additional restrictive measures against Russia, the issue of new sanctions will be discussed at the EU summit at the end of March. This was announced by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell at a press conference broadcast on YouTube.

The next European Council summit is scheduled for March 24-25, the central topic will be Russia's military operation in Ukraine. The countries will also consider issues of defense and security, economy, energy, and discuss the CORONAVIRUS pandemic. The meeting on the first day will be attended by US President Joe Biden to discuss measures to support the people of Ukraine and "strengthen transatlantic cooperation" in response to Moscow's actions, the website says.

Borrell said EU foreign ministers will discuss sanctions against Russian oil Politics

There has been a "significant shift" among European countries on the issue of continued economic pressure on Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing diplomatic sources. According to the publication, there is growing support among them for a pan-European ban on the purchase of Russian oil.

WSJ interlocutors noted that a number of European countries remain reluctant to support a ban on oil imports from Russia, suggesting that the issue of gradual introduction of restrictions, rather than a sudden cessation of supplies, be considered, provided that the situation in Ukraine worsens. Diplomats noted in an interview with the newspaper that the EU is not discussing the possibility of limiting natural gas supplies from Russia.