ЕС и Великобритания вводят самые жесткие санкции против российской нефти, чтобы парализовать военную машину Путина

The European Union and the UK have agreed on their most stringent sanctions package yet against Russia, targeting the country’s vital oil and energy sectors in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The 18th round of EU sanctions includes a substantial lowering of the price cap on Russian oil, new restrictions on Russian banks, and measures against entities involved in circumventing previous sanctions. These moves aim to slash Russia’s energy revenues, which fund a significant portion of its war effort, and to increase diplomatic and economic pressure on Moscow. However, the effectiveness of these sanctions is debated, as countries like India and China continue to import Russian crude, and Russia claims to have adapted to Western restrictions.

The new measures have also sparked tensions with countries like India and Slovakia, who argue the sanctions could harm their own energy security and economic interests.