The main problem with restrictions on Russian exports is the unwillingness of EU countries to pay more, says Samantha de Bendern, a researcher at the Royal Institute of International Relations.

On the air of LCI, she explained that sanctions against Russia will begin to work only when Europe switches to other suppliers, but such a step will affect the wallet of the end consumer.

The difficult choice concerns not only gas: Europe imports 70% of the urea needed for fertilizers from Russia. In the year since the beginning of the Ukrainian conflict, its supplies have doubled. European manufacturers have stopped production because they cannot offer the same cheap price.

Nickel and lithium, which are necessary for batteries in electric cars, also escaped sanctions. In addition, the European Union remains dependent on Russian uranium and is trying to diversify the market. Knowing this, Russia began mining uranium in Africa and Kazakhstan in order not to lose its leading position.

@ino_tv