Europe also needs more to replace Russian gas and oil.

[felixcress@lemmy.world]

Europe also needs more to replace Russian gas and oil. Two birds with one stone.

[mrmakabar@slrpnk.net]

The EU does not import oil from Russia anymore. Gas is another matter though. However it looks like a trade war with the US is coming and having the option to reduce US oil would be very usefull.

[felixcress@lemmy.world]

There is unfortunately still some oil import despite sanctions:

https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/russia-continues-to-ship-oil-directly-to-the-eu-despite-sanctions-investigation-finds/

it looks like a trade war with the US is coming and having the option to reduce US oil would be very usefull.

Yes, 100%. EU cannot rely on USA anymore, for at least next 4 years.