Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy wants lower Russian oil price cap
By DW
11 December 2022 |
2:40 pm
The European Union approved a plan to cap prices of Russian oil at $60 a barrel, with the deal coming into effect December 5. Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy thinks it may not be enough. Follow DW for the latest.
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