The press became aware of the EU’s intentions to postpone the restriction of oil prices from the Russian Federation

According to BloombergMember States of the European Union are considering postponing the introduction of a “price ceiling” on oil supplied from Russia.

These countries, according to the publication, are trying to reach an agreement on setting ceiling prices for oil and, most likely, will postpone this issue until such time as a broader new sanctions package against the Russian Federation is agreed. RBC.

According to some reports, a number of countries (in particular, Cyprus and Hungary) expressed their disagreement with the idea.

There are a number of sanctions against Russia that were introduced due to the situation around Ukraine.

Against the backdrop of developments in the EU, they thought about establishing a “price ceiling” for oil from Russia. But not all European countries agree to sanctions affecting the energy sector.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó recently stated that Hungary would not support restrictions that could pose a threat to the country’s energy supply system.