Ban on oil imports to EU is a question of when, not if

Ban on oil imports to EU is a question of when, not if

For the EU it’s no longer whether, but when and how import bans on Russian oil and gas will be imposed on Moscow, Qazet.az reports.

EU countries’ huge dependence on Russian energy has proved a weakness in the current crisis. But the European Commission is having to work hard to get all member states on board with the timing of oil sanctions.

EU regulations say the decision must be unanimous. Big power Germany is no longer opposed. It’s just announced a reduction in Russian oil dependency from 35% a few weeks ago to 12%.