French Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Mer believes that the European Union will approve the embargo on Russian oil in the coming weeks, despite the lack of consent to date from all EU countries. He said this in an interview with BFMTV.

According to him, the issue of banning gas imports is not yet on the agenda.. But the oil embargo is “rather a matter of weeks than months”.

However, the minister acknowledged, this decision has not even been registered yet..

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" There is still resistance, fears, they are legitimate.

We need to respond to this,” he said..

At the same time, according to him, France is ready for such a decision..

" ) has repeatedly stated that sanctions need to be strengthened,” Le Maire said, referring to “coal imports and oil imports,” which could eventually be reduced..

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Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron said he would push for sanctions on Russian gas supplies.. According to him, France does not depend on them..