EU's New Russia Sanctions Aim for More Effective Oil Price Cap

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1. EU's New Russia Sanctions Aim for More Effective Oil Price Cap

The European Union has agreed on an 18th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine. The new sanctions target the Russian energy and financial sectors, including a moving price cap on Russian crude oil at 15% below its average market price. This aims to improve on the largely ineffective $60 cap previously imposed by the G7 major economies. However, concerns remain over the enforcement and impact of the new measures on Russian oil exports.

2. EU's 18th Sanctions Package: How Europe is Crushing Russia's War Economy

This video analyzes the European Union's latest and most aggressive sanctions package against Russia, designed to cripple Moscow's ability to fund its war in Ukraine.

We break down the four major components of the EU's 18th sanctions package:

1. A dynamic oil price cap set at 15% below market price (currently $47.60 per barrel)
2. Expanded shadow fleet sanctions targeting over 400 vessels evading previous restrictions
3. Complete ban on Nord Stream pipeline transactions
4. Full financial sector restrictions including Russian banks and sovereign wealth funds

We'll examine how these measures target Russia's war machine by restricting its primary revenue sources and closing loopholes that Moscow has exploited. The video also covers the political challenges within the EU that delayed these sanctions, including vetoes from Slovakia and Malta.

Experts weigh in on the effectiveness of these measures and Russia's claimed 'immunity' to Western sanctions. Is this package finally strong enough to force Putin to the negotiating table?