The European Commission has been prepared sanctions on Russia’s oil as the war in Ukraine drags on. However, Slovakia and Hungary want to be granted some exemptions. Joe Klamar/AFP
Al Jazeera: Slovakia, Hungary will not support EU sanctions on Russian energy
It is not yet clear whether Slovakia and Hungary would receive exemptions.
Slovakia and Hungary have said they will not support sanctions against Russian energy that the European Union is preparing over the war in Ukraine, saying they are too reliant on those supplies and there are no immediate alternatives.
EU commissioners are debating new proposals for sanctions, which could include a phased-in embargo on Russian oil.
The 27 member countries are likely to start discussing them on Wednesday, but it could be several days before the measures take effect and it is not clear if oil would be among them or Slovakia and Hungary would receive exemptions.
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Update: Slovakia, Hungary won’t back EU sanctions on Russian energy (AP)
WNU Editor: It looks like Hungary and Slovakia are going to receive exemptions .... EU considers exemptions to push through Russian oil embargo (CNBC).
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