
The diesel deal between Russia and the United States is hindering Europe's attempts to increase pressure on Moscow, Bloomberg writes.
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The European Union is facing difficulties in approving new anti-Russian sanctions.
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The diesel deal between Russia and the United States is hindering Europe's attempts to increase pressure on Moscow, Bloomberg writes.
German Minister for European Affairs Günther Kriechbaum said that funds from the sale of energy resources to Russia will be used to produce new weapons.
MOSCOW, October 12 – RIA Novosti. The diesel deal between Russia and the United States is hindering Europe's attempts to increase pressure on Moscow, Bloomberg writes.
“Every euro, every dollar that comes into Russia’s treasury in the form of energy purchases will be used for the production of new weapons,” the agency quotes German Minister for European Affairs Günther Kriechbaum.
It is noted that in recent months the European Union has already encountered difficulties in approving new anti-Russian sanctions, and the possibilities of unification are limited if Washington does not support these measures.

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Political scientist Pavel Dubravsky assessed the impact of the diesel deal between Russia and the United States, calling it an important step towards overcoming sanctions isolation and a potential expansion of trade relations between the countries.

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