Officials are currently drafting the most contentious measure to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine: an economic war on Russian oil products. This measure has long been opposed due to the high costs it would imply for Germany and the potential to disrupt local politics and raise electricity prices.
The extent to which Russia's invasion of Ukraine has united the largest economic union in the world against Russian aggression is highlighted by the implied term around a move that was previously considered as politically unthinkable. To become effective, it would need to be approved by all 27 members of the European Union.