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Russia oil ban will stress euro-area economic activity
The EU will ban 90% of oil bought from Russia by end-2022, with some exemptions; members are diversifying their supplies
EUEuro-area inflation will have important consequences
Record-high inflation in the euro-area poses dilemmas for ECB policy and the EU’s capacity to sanction Russian gas
EUSWIFT exclusion curbs role of Russia's Sberbank
Russia's largest bank says it will not be affected after being shut out of the SWIFT system
RussiaUkraine war unlikely to transform EU-UK security ties
There is currently no prospect of deepening EU-UK security and defence cooperation despite the war in Ukraine
EUMaintaining EU sanctions unity will grow harder
EU leaders have finally agreed to sanction Russian oil imports following strong resistance from Hungary
EUEuroscepticism will remain an acute problem for the EU
Most Eurosceptics have abandoned their objective of leaving the EU and instead vow to change the EU from within
EUFailure to agree on oil ban weakens EU response
Today's EU Council meeting is unlikely to introduce the sixth sanctions package against Russia due to Hungary’s dissent
EUUkraine war challenges Germany's climate commitments
Germany’s objectives to tackle climate change are under threat from the need to guarantee energy security
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