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Politico: The EU in the energy sector has reached the limit in imposing sanctions against Russia

11/29/2023, 6:58:07 AM

Highlights: Politico: The EU in the energy sector has reached the limit in imposing sanctions against Russia. According to the newspaper, when adopting a new sanctions package, the EU will focus not on Russian gas and oil, but on restricting trade in diamonds, iron and copper. Earlier, Russian leader Vladimir Putin stressed that by combining the efforts of the state and business, Russia thwarted unprecedented economic aggression from Western countries. The EU has reached our capabilities of what we can do without shooting ourselves in the foot and without compromising our competitiveness, an EU diplomat said.

The European Union has reached the limit of its ability to impose sanctions on Russia in the energy sector, writes the newspaper Politico, citing an EU diplomat.


"We have reached our capabilities of what we can do without shooting ourselves in the foot and without compromising our competitiveness," the source said.

According to the newspaper, when adopting a new sanctions package, the EU will focus not on Russian gas and oil, but on restricting trade in diamonds, iron and copper.

Earlier, Russian leader Vladimir Putin stressed that by combining the efforts of the state and business, Russia thwarted unprecedented economic aggression from Western countries.