Dombrovskis, an embargo on Russian oil is not excluded

(ANSA) - LUXEMBOURG, APRIL 04 - "We must increase the pressure on Russia and increase support for Ukraine" and "for the EU Commission nothing is out of the question".

This was stated by the vice president of the EU Commission, Valdis Dombrovskis, before the Eurogroup in Luxembourg, responding to a question on the possibility of an embargo on Russian oil.

   "It is very clear that as the EU we must do more to stop this war and these atrocities, so the European Commission is already preparing the next package of sanctions" and "all member states will be able to decide on the next ambitious steps" to take, he said. .

    "Austria is not in favor of new gas-related sanctions 'against Moscow'. We are very dependent on Russian gas and I think that any sanctions that affect us more than they affect Russia would not be too good," said the Austrian finance minister. MagnusBrunner, arriving at the Eurogroup.

    What is happening in Ukraine "is extremely hard, but when it comes to sanctions you have to stay cool and if one sanction hurts you more than the other side then it is not the right direction", Brunner pointed out.

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