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According to reports released Tuesday, France’s Economy Minister, Bruno Le Maire, favors limitations on Russian oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“When you see what’s happening in the Donbas, it’s more important than ever to avoid importing Russian oil,” he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Le Maire, oil is the country’s primary source of revenue. Extending sanctions would make it more difficult to fund the Ukrainian conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other European countries were being persuaded by France to stop importing Russian oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, according to Le Maire, the countries are reticent to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The reason we haven’t gotten there yet isn’t because France doesn’t want it,” added Le Maire. “It’s because there are still certain European partners who are hesitant,” says the author.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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