In the decision, which was accepted by majority vote at the EP General Assembly session held in Brussels, it was stated that Russia used uninsured and old tankers of unknown ownership to export crude oil and petroleum products abroad, despite the EU, G7 and international sanctions.
The decision stated that these tankers provided critical financial support for the continuation of the war in Ukraine.
The resolution calls for measures to be taken to include the owners, operators, managers and insurance companies of these tankers in the next EU sanctions packages, including stricter surveillance at ports of EU countries, seizure of illegal cargo in EU waters and stricter penalties for ships without verified insurance. requested.
The resolution called on G7 countries to tighten the price limit on Russian oil to prevent loopholes that allow Russia to sell oil at full price.
In the decision, which argued that the continuation of all kinds of imports from Russia harms the sanctions and the EU’s support to Ukraine, a call was made for an EU-wide ban on the import of Russian fossil fuels, including LNG.
The decision recommended that if diplomatic solutions are ineffective, the EU should re-evaluate its relations with third countries that helped Russia evade sanctions.
Source: www.star.com.tr
