A man walks past EU headquarters in BrusselsMOSCOW, Mar 21EU countries are working on a fifth round of sanctions against Russia, and are also considering the possibility of imposing an oil embargo on Moscow, Reuters said, citing sources. a senior European diplomat. Despite four rounds of sanctions, Russia «has not changed course with regard to Ukraine,» the agency claims. Because of this, European countries must decide whether to impose an embargo on oil supplies from Russia. Unnamed diplomats told Reuters that the Baltic states, including Lithuania, are pushing for such restrictive measures, while Germany is warning against hasty action as European energy prices are already high. the bombing of Kyiv» or the use of «chemical weapons». EU foreign ministers will discuss the sanctions on Monday.The EU has evolved towards dependence on NATO and the United States, Lavrov saidRussian President Vladimir Putin on February 21, in response to requests from the Donbass republics and after an appeal by State Duma deputies, signed decrees recognizing the sovereignty of the LPR and DPR. Early on the morning of February 24, Russia launched a military special operation to demilitarize Ukraine. Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years.» According to the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces strike only at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops. new sanctions against Moscow. The main restrictions fall on the banking sector, including the Central Bank, as well as the supply of high-tech products. Dozens of the largest companies also left the Russian market. The European Union, the United States and other countries closed the skies for Russian airlines. In addition, the restrictions affected Belarus. The Kremlin called these measures an economic war, the likes of which have not yet been. At the same time, the authorities stressed that they were ready for such a development of events and would continue to fulfill social obligations. The Central Bank is taking measures to stabilize the situation on the foreign exchange market.
