Europe starts drafting a ban on Russian oil imports

 

 After weeks of war and mounting evidence of atrocities committed by Russian forces, European Union officials will prepare an embargo of Russian oil products later this month.

European Union officials are drafting the most contested measure yet to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, an embargo on Russian oil products.

The bloc has long resisted a ban on Russian oil because of its enormous costs for Germany and its potential to disrupt politics around the region and increase energy prices.