European Commissioner for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell indicated that “a sixth package of sanctions against Russia has been agreed, including in part oil and Russian banks”, noting that “a ban on more Russian banks The Swift system will cause more damage to the Russian economy.”

Borrell announced that “there is a plan to ban 90 percent of oil imports from Russia by the end of the year, and an exception will be made for countries that receive it by land,” explaining: “Today we will discuss how to develop the defense capabilities of the European Union, and more needs to be done collectively.” “.

Earlier, the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, said that EU leaders during the summit agreed to gradually introduce a ban on the import of oil exported by Russia by sea, and at the same time agreed to provide a temporary exemption for oil. to satisfy Hungary, which has threatened to veto this sixth round of European sanctions against Russia.