Germany’s Difficult Breakup with Russian Energy

The European Union announced a proposal to ban purchases of Russian oil exports, after Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, dropped its opposition. WSJ’s Bojan Pancevski explains why Germany was such a holdout. Further Reading: -EU Proposes Ban on Russian Oil Imports, Sending Prices Higher -Germany Drops Opposition to Embargo on Russian Oil Further Listening:-If Russia Invades Ukraine, Can the U.S. Deliver on Sanctions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices