The G7 wants to reduce the income that Moscow derives from hydrocarbons but its proposal leaves some perplexed.
How do you prevent Russia from pocketing billions and billions of dollars with its oil and gas exports? In search of a solution to dry up Moscow’s income and weaken its attack on Ukraine, which is fueling the rise in prices, the G7 countries intend to cap the price of Russian hydrocarbons.
Gathered in Germany, in Elmau, until midday on Tuesday, they “consider a series of approaches”, including “a possible ban on all services that enable the maritime transport of Russian crude oil and petroleum products”, unless the oil is purchased below the ceiling that would be set by the international partners. An importer would only be able to obtain the shipment of oil cargoes and the related financing and insurance if he agreed to abide by a maximum price set for Russian oil.
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