Estonia proposes to introduce a complete energy embargo against Russia

Estonia proposes to include a complete energy embargo on energy carriers in the eighth package of anti-Russian sanctions.

According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the national broadcaster ERR, citing Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu.

“We must raise the price of aggression high before the winter comes. Seven packages were not enough to put pressure on Putin to end the war against Ukraine,” Reinsalu said.

He then listed Estonia’s proposals: a comprehensive energy embargo; sanctions imposed on certain new product groups and entities; as well as the final separation of Russian banks from the SWIFT settlement system.

Estonia also proposes to ban the entry of Russian citizens into the European Union. “More than 10 million Russian citizens have the right to enter the European Union. Someone has to take the first step (to stop this – ed.), and I hope we will be able to reach a pan-European agreement on some language,” the minister said.

He also said that Russia is now playing on the fatigue of Europe, trying to find out whose willpower is stronger: “We must say that this is a false hope. We are ready to help Ukraine and put pressure on Russia so much that the latter will be forced to retreat. It is important to show determination and firmness of character.”

Speaking about the already imposed sanctions, Reinsalu noted that Russia has problems with technology.

As reported, on February 24, the Russian Federation launched a new stage of the war against Ukraine – a full-scale invasion. The invaders are shelling and bombing the cities and villages of Ukraine, killing civilians. Democratic countries impose sanctions against the Russian Federation and at the same time help Ukraine.