Europe

EU reaches deal on ban of most Russian oil imports

Limiting ban to shipped oil proposed in effort to win over Hungary’s Viktor Orban

EU leaders have agreed to cut 90% of oil imports from Russia by the end of this year, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has said. Video: Reuters
Naomi O’Leary
Tue May 31 2022 - 07:04 • 3 MIN READ

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Naomi O’Leary

Naomi O’Leary

Naomi O’Leary is Europe Correspondent of The Irish Times