Anti -Russian sanctions that the European Union for the Russian Federation invasion of Ukraine has been working, however, it may take time to achieve the necessary effect. This opinion was expressed by the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrel, writes UNIAN.
“Sanctions require strategic patience, since it may take a lot of time to achieve the desired effect,” said Borrel.
According to the Boral, the EU sanctions are aimed at almost 1200 individuals and almost 100 organizations in Russia, as well as a significant number of sectors of the Russian economy.
One of the main sanctions – by the end of 2022 to stop buying 90% of the supply of oil oil from Russia.
“Russia can sell its oil for other markets, but this advantage is limited by the fact that the Russian Federation is forced to give high discounts on each barrel (Russian oil is sold for about $ 30 cheaper than the average world),” Borrel explained.
“Putin believes in the magical power of political voluntarism. However, this cannot last forever … even if the sanctions do not change the trajectory of Russia’s movement in the short term, this does not mean that they are useless, since they affect the volume of resources that she has For warfare. Without sanctions, Russia, as they say, would have received its pie and eat it, ”Borrel wrote.