minus-squareSh3Rm4n@lemmy.mltoMemes@lemmy.ml•EU vs Russialinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoThe SWIFT ban was specifically designed to not block any gas, oil or coal related trades between Russia and Europe, so that these can continue as the EU was very much aware that this kind of sanctions results into no benefit for them. linkfedilink
minus-squareSh3Rm4n@lemmy.mltoMemes@lemmy.ml•EU vs Russialinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoEurope did not refuse to buy gas from Russia. Russia just stopped selling gas to Europe. linkfedilink
The SWIFT ban was specifically designed to not block any gas, oil or coal related trades between Russia and Europe, so that these can continue as the EU was very much aware that this kind of sanctions results into no benefit for them.