Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
France 24
France 24
Politics

EU agrees ban on 'more than two thirds' of Russian oil imports

French President Emmanuel Macron attends the European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium May 30, 2022. © Johanna Geron, Reuters

European Union leaders reached a compromise Monday to impose a partial oil embargo on Russia at a summit focused on helping Ukraine with a long-delayed package of sanctions that was blocked by Hungary.

The watered-down embargo covers only Russian oil brought in by sea, allowing a temporary exemption for imports delivered by pipeline.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.