politics
February 23, 2026
EU fails to get US, G7 support for blocking Russian oil supplies
A diplomatic source did not exclude "the possibility of Washington imposing its own measures in due time and on its own terms"
TL;DR
- The EU proposed a complete ban on European businesses transporting Russian oil and providing related services.
- The EU invited the US and G7 partners to impose similar restrictions.
- The United States refused to support the EU's plan.
- Other G7 partners did not provide clear promises to join the sanctions.
- A diplomatic source indicated the possibility of the US imposing its own measures later.
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