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The EU is preparing the 18th package of sanctions against Russia, but its adoption will be difficult, the Presidential Office suggests. Some EU countries are defending the values of the "Russian world," which complicates consensus.
The European Union plans to disconnect more than 20 Russian banks from SWIFT. Lowering the oil price ceiling to $45 and banning the Nord Stream gas pipelines are also being considered.
According to the head of European diplomacy, the new EU sanctions package against Russia will focus on the energy sector, in particular the Nord Stream gas pipelines. The price cap on Russian oil may also be lowered.
The European Union is ready to increase sanctions pressure on Russia to force Putin to negotiate. The new sanctions package will include restrictions against "Nord Stream", shadow fleet vessels and banks.
The European Commission is preparing a new package of sanctions against Russia due to the disruption of the peace initiative. Nord Stream, the shadow fleet and the financial sector are under fire.
The Biden administration is considering lifting sanctions against Nord Stream 2 and other Russian assets in Europe. This could be part of negotiations to end the war.