Majlis called on the EU to impose an embargo on Russian oil – RBC

The deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Refat Chubarov

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The leader of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, MP of the Verkhovna Rada Refat Chubarov said that the representatives of the Majlis calling for the EU to consider the question of the embargo on Russian oil, as well as turn off Russia from the system SWIFT

According to the leader of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Refat Chubarov, the Majlis calls on the EU to tighten sanctions forgive Russia, in particular – consider the introduction of an embargo on Russian energy resources

<. p> «On the background of strengthening our task of repression against the Crimean Tatars – to make sure that the international community has tended to tougher sanctions against Russia,” – said on the air Chubarov Hromadske.tv

He said that the Majlis urges. disable Russia from SWIFT banking system and the introduction of a temporary embargo on oil from Russia.

«I also say that the European countries are considering the possibility, at least temporarily, energy embargoes from Russia, in particular, oil, “- said Chubarov

Earlier in April Chubarov called not to exclude military factor when discussing the return Crimea to Ukraine.. “The military factor can not simply be discarded. We must do our part, “homework” – the strengthening of the army. We must pay special attention to the fleet, but the forces of Ukraine, to even just the presence of military force to force Russia to not to engage in further nonsense, we can not – we are not so strong enough “- said Chubarov

Majlis was founded in 1991. In 2014, the leaders of the organization refused to recognize the referendum on accession of Crimea to Russia, and later left the peninsula. April 18 Russian Ministry of Justice suspended the activities of the Majlis of the Crimean Tatars in connection with the implementation of extremist activity. The decision was made based on the submission of the prosecutor of the Crimea Natalia Poklonsky. April 26 The Supreme Court has banned the Crimean Majlis in Russia, recognizing it as an extremist organization.