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The European Union and Japan oppose the US proposal to the G7 countries to ban all exports to Russia. This reports financial times Based on conversations with anonymous sources.

International media reported earlier that a complete ban on exports to Russia is on the table at the upcoming G7 summit in Hiroshima in May. According to the newspaper, the government in Washington is the engine of this plan, as the current sectoral sanctions against Russia must be replaced by a complete ban on exports.

European Union and Japan, according to financial times However, there is no benefit from this solution. According to anonymous diplomats, it would be impossible to implement a complete ban on exports. The G7 consists of Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. The European Union also participates in the G7, but it is not a sovereign country and therefore is not considered a member.

The White House argues, according to financial times For a complete export ban, because the current sanctions contain a lot of loopholes, as a result of which Western technology can easily end up in Russia. According to the newspaper, the proposed comprehensive ban does not include some exceptions, and includes exemptions for agricultural products and medical supplies, among other things.

Tom Kieft