France and Germany want the EU to widen sanctions on Russia to include major oil producers in addition to targeting third countries that keep Moscow's oil flowing around the world, according to a position paper seen by Euractiv.

The European Commission has already announced it is considering adding more Russian banks and energy companies to its next sanctions package , the 19th to come since Moscow launched its all-out war on Ukraine back in 2022. A draft text for the next batch of sanctions is expected to be put forward in the coming days , according to EU diplomats.

According to the joint push by Paris and Berlin, the package should target major Russian energy players to rip into Moscow's ability to fund-raise for its war.

“Additional steps should be considered, in particular li

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