On Oct. 20, TASS reported that the European Commission wants to add new restrictions on Russian oil to its 22nd sanctions package. EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said the package would target Russia's shadow fleet, its energy and banking sectors, and entities in third countries. She gave no timeline, and the package requires unanimous approval from member states. The move comes amid Europe's energy crisis, with EU countries spending 100 billion euros more on energy imports since the start of the year than in the same period last year, gas prices up 140% and diesel up 100%. The 22nd package was originally planned for September, and on Oct. 12 the EU expanded its sanctions list by nearly 1,600 individuals and entities, though the Commission clarified that this was not the 22nd package.
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Original headline: EC muốn hạn chế nguồn cung dầu Nga trong gói trừng phạt thứ 22
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