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Germany sees Russian oil embargo agreement in a 'few days'
Bloc struggles to reach a consensus on a boycott
24 May, 14:18
(ANSA-AFP) - FRANKFURT, MAY 24 - A European agreement on a
Russian oil embargo is possible "within a few days", the German
economy minister has said, as the bloc struggles to reach a
consensus on a boycott. "There are only a few states left who
have issues, Hungary above all," Robert Habeck told public
broadcaster ZDF on Monday night. "I think we will achieve a
breakthrough within the next few days," Habeck said, adding that
discussions were "continuing". A Russian oil embargo in response
to the invasion of Ukraine was "within reach," he said. Brussels
initially proposed that most member states halt Russian crude
imports over the next six months and refined fuels by the end of
the year. But Hungary has so far refused to back the plan put
forward by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
(ANSA-AFP).
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