Russia–Ukraine War (May 30): EU Leaders Agree to Ban 90 Percent of Russian Oil by Year-End

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (on screen-L) speaks during a special meeting of the European Council at The European Council Building in Brussels on May 30, 2022. Kenzo Tribouillard/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

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EU Leaders Agree to Ban 90 Percent of Russian Oil by Year-End

European Union leaders agreed Monday to embargo most Russian oil imports into the bloc by year-end as part of new sanctions on Moscow worked out at a summit focused on helping Ukraine with a long-delayed package of new financial support.

The embargo covers Russian oil brought in by sea, allowing a temporary exemption for imports delivered by pipeline, a move that was crucial to bring landlocked Hungary on board a decision that required consensus.