Politics
The European Union has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the United States’ decision to allow the import and sale of Russian diesel.
The European Union has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the United States’ decision to allow the import and sale of Russian diesel. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that the move would provide Moscow with additional revenue that could help it continue the war. In a post on X, Kallas wrote that suspending restrictions on Russian diesel would generate more income for Moscow. She stressed that this was not the time to ease pressure on Russia and that Europe would not do so.
Kallas further announced that EU foreign ministers would approve the largest set of sanctions listings on Monday as part of the bloc’s 22nd sanctions package. Earlier, on October 8, European ambassadors had approved the blacklisting of more than 1,500 companies and individuals linked to military and dual-use goods. The United States recently suspended restrictions on Russian diesel imports and secondary sanctions related to its sale on the global market. President Donald Trump defended the arrangement, thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin and described it as a major deal. The European Union’s firm response highlights growing differences within the Western alliance over sanctions policy toward Russia. The disagreement raises questions about how closely Washington and its European partners will coordinate their economic pressure on Moscow as the war continues.
