German Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Sunday voiced fears that the European Union’s commitment to Russia is “starting to crumble” ahead of a meeting between the bloc’s member states to discuss the oil embargo against Moscow, and voiced plans to reduce reliance on Russian energy. brought.

EU leaders will meet on Monday and Tuesday to discuss a new package of sanctions against Russia, which is expected to include an oil embargo and a program aimed at accelerating the end of reliance on fossil fuels, including Russian gas.

“After Russia’s attack on Ukraine, we’ve seen what can happen when Europe is united,” Habeck said at a press conference. “As we’re already thinking about tomorrow’s meeting, we hope it stays that way. But everything is already starting to fall apart and fall apart again,” Habeck said. .

On Friday, European countries struggled to reach an agreement to embargo Russian oil shipments by sea but allow pipeline transport, a commitment to conquer Hungary, and unblock new sanctions against Moscow.