The European Union, together with the United States, is working on the sixth package of sanctions against Russia. Three options for restrictions on Russian oil are being discussed, Bloomberg reports..

The US and the EU are negotiating steps to help limit Russian oil imports, reduce the income of the Russian Federation and those who support the regime of the head of the Kremlin Vladimir Putin.

A complete oil ban, a price cap and a payment mechanism to keep the revenues that the Russian Federation has received since the invasion of Ukraine are being discussed, according to Bloomberg..

It is noted that Western leaders fear that a direct EU embargo on Russian oil could lead to a sharp increase in prices and help the Russian Federation to receive even more revenue.. At the same time, there is still no unanimity regarding restrictions on Russian oil in the EU..

A number of countries, including Germany and Hungary, oppose a total ban on Russian oil and gas.

However, according to Bloomberg, reaching consensus on a limited crude oil ban will be easier than cutting imports of diesel and other products..

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Earlier, Politico, citing four diplomats, reported that the sixth package of EU sanctions against Russia may include "

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