War in Ukraine: Thoughts of the Commission on the embargo on Russian oil

The European Commission is working on the details of an embargo oil at the expense of Russia, said today Irish Foreign Minister Simon Cowney. The embargo will be part of a possible new package of sanctions after the invasion of Ukraine, but nothing has been decided.

He said he hoped an agreement could be reached by the 27 EU member states as soon as possible, but gave no further details.

Opening of humanitarian corridors

Nine humanitarian corridors to evacuate residents in besieged areas of eastern Of Ukraine agreed today between Kyiv and Moscow, including five in the Luhansk region, said the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Irina Verestsuk.

These corridors include one for those who wish to leave Mariupol by private means, he clarified.

Source: News Beast

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