The measures proposed by the European Commission to tighten compliance with the $60 per barrel price limit for Russian oil do not include sanctions on Russian tankers. This was reported by Reuters.
Earlier, the Financial Times, citing sources, reported that Denmark would have the right to monitor and prevent Russian tankers from passing through its territorial waters.
“We did not find anything like this in the European Commission’s proposal,” an EU diplomat told the publication. All three maritime law experts believe that blocking ships in the Danish straits would be against maritime law.
“Denmark has never taken such action before; it would be close to a declaration of war,” said independent defense analyst Hans Michaelsen.
Earlier, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov warned that all participants in maritime trade must comply with international trade rules. “It is too early to discuss serious measures based on unverified publications,” he added.
Previously expert I suspected Denmark has the authority to inspect all tankers.
It was previously known how long oil would last to stay It is the main source of world energy.