Podcast
An embargo on (most) Russian oil
A timely reflection on the EU’s latest round of sanctions banning Russian oil imports.
- Publishing date
- 31 May 2022
European leaders have finally agreed on a Russian oil embargo. What are the implications? How long will it take to enforce and what should be the next steps? Bruegel’s Giuseppe Porcaro is joined by MEP Luis Garicano, Simone Tagliapietra and Georg Zachmann to talk sanctioning Russia.
- Keyword
- energy
- Series
- War in Ukraine
- Language
- English
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