The author of the article emphasizes that restrictions on the supply of Russian diesel fuel can harm the European economy, as well as complicate the adoption of measures aimed at reducing inflation.
“If European buyers fail to find alternative sources of fuel, the sanctions will lead to huge costs in industries dependent on diesel, such as agriculture and road transport,” Wittels writes.
The observer also called Russia the largest supplier of fuel to the EU.
In December, the head of the Energy Development Fund, economic expert Sergei Pikin, in an interview with Nation News, spoke about the consequences of introducing a cap on Russian oil prices for the European Union.