Futures
Access hundreds of perpetual contracts
TradFi
Gold
One platform for global traditional assets
Options
Hot
Trade European-style vanilla options
Unified Account
Maximize your capital efficiency
Demo Trading
Introduction to Futures Trading
Learn the basics of futures trading
Futures Events
Join events to earn rewards
Demo Trading
Use virtual funds to practice risk-free trading
Launch
CandyDrop
Collect candies to earn airdrops
Launchpool
Quick staking, earn potential new tokens
HODLer Airdrop
Hold GT and get massive airdrops for free
Launchpad
Be early to the next big token project
Alpha Points
Trade on-chain assets and earn airdrops
Futures Points
Earn futures points and claim airdrop rewards
More
The European Union delays the proposal to permanently ban the import of Russian oil, originally scheduled for April 15.
In line with the European Union legislative agenda updated on Tuesday, the European Commission will no longer submit, as originally planned on April 15, a legislative proposal to permanently ban imports of Russian oil due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
However, an EU official said the proposal has not been canceled and will still be published, but, due to “the current geopolitical situation,” its release date will no longer be in mid-April.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said that the war between the United States and Israel against Iran is causing the largest oil supply disruptions in history, driving global crude oil prices sharply higher.
The proposal will, through legislative means, require a complete halt to imports of Russian oil no later than the end of 2027. The EU has previously passed legislation requiring a halt to natural gas imports from Russia no later than the end of 2027.
The measure is expected to have limited immediate impact on physical supply. As of the fourth quarter of 2025, only 1% of the EU’s crude oil imports come from Russia. Since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began in 2022, the EU has greatly reduced imports from Russia.
However, Brussels wants to enshrine a comprehensive stop to imports of Russian oil in law and ensure that the requirement remains in force—even if the Russia-Ukraine conflict eventually ends with a peace agreement, paving the way for the EU to lift sanctions.
The originally scheduled submission date of April 15 falls three days after the end of Hungary’s parliamentary elections. With the Russia-Ukraine conflict ongoing, Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, still maintains friendly relations with Moscow, and he strongly opposes any ban.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this month that returning to a situation of reliance on Russian energy would be a “strategic mistake,” making Europe more vulnerable.
Sina partners with a major platform for futures account opening—safe, quick, and with reliable protection
Massive amounts of information and precise analysis—right on the Sina Finance app
责任编辑：李桐