Politics

EU officials push back proposal to permanently ban Russian oil imports

 24.03.2026, 20:32
The proposal would fix into law a full phase-out of Russian oil imports by no later than the end of 2027. Photo: PAP/EPA/Patrick Pleul/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
The proposal would fix into law a full phase-out of Russian oil imports by no later than the end of 2027. Photo: PAP/EPA/Patrick Pleul/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

An EU official said the was postponed due to "current geopolitical developments".