The European Commission could propose, on Tuesday 3 May, an embargo on Russian oil with a transition period until the end of 2022.
On arrival at the ‘Energy’ Council in Brussels on Monday 2 May, several ministers voiced their support for oil sanctions. Irish Energy Minister Eamon Ryan said the EU must be “strong and fast”. “Otherwise, this war could go on for long”, he said.
His Polish counterpart, Anna Moskwa, called for immediate sanctions on Russian oil and gas. “This is the...