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Will Europe’s embargo on Russian oil succeed?

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Published: June 13th, 2022,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

By Daniel Gros
Daniel Gros, Vorstandsmitglied und Distinguished Fellow des Centre for European Policy Studies, im Standpunkt über Russland und Putins Potemkinsches Militär.
Daniel Gros is a member of the board and a distinguished fellow at the Centre for European Policy Studies.

As the war in Ukraine passes the 100-day mark, it is worth asking how much damage Western sanctions have done to Russia’s economy, and whether forthcoming measures – especially the European Union’s newly announced embargo on most Russian oil – can change Russian President Vladimir Putin’s strategic calculations.

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