The head of the EC opposed an immediate ban on Russian oil

If the EU immediately and completely abandons Russian oil, RUSSIAwill be able to resell fuel at increased prices in another market, which will replenish its treasury,says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Ursula von der Leyen

The European Union cannot impose a complete and immediate ban on the supply of Russian energy, Ursula von der Leyen, HEAD of the European Commission, said in an interview with MSNBC.

On the issue of sanctions, it is necessary to think strategically and find the right balance so as not to harm the European economy too much, "because this is our most powerful tool in countering Russian aggression, Putin's aggression," the head of the EC believes.

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According to von der Leyen, if Brussels immediately imposes an embargo on Russian oil , then Russian President Vladimir Putin "will probably be able to transfer oil that he does not sell to the European Union to the world market, where prices will rise, and get a large sum for it." “It will fill his military coffers,” she pointed out.

The European Commission presented a new plan for the rejection of energy from Russia Politics

The head of the EC assured that Europe will eventually completely abandon Russian energy carriers, but did not specify when this would happen. “If President Putin has achieved anything, it is the loss of his best client. <...> He pushed us, and this is good, in the direction of renewable clean energy,” added von der Leyen.

On May 18, the European Commission presented the REPowerEU plan for an early phase-out of Russian energy resources, including gas. The head of the EC said that it will be based on three principles: saving energy, accelerating the transition to renewable sources and diversifying supplies. The plan is designed until 2027, and, according to Brussels, €210 billion will be needed for its implementation.

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Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, the European Union has imposed five packages of sanctions against Russia. As part of the restrictions, he intends to introduce a ban from August on the purchase and import of coal and other solid fossil fuels that originate in or are exported from Russia. The sixth package of sanctions includes a gradual embargo on Russian oil. On May 16, the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, said that the EU could not agree on it. Earlier, Borrell warned that disagreements between some countries over the oil embargo could prevent this.