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- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that Russia’s oil profits rose after the US-Israeli conflict on Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz.
- She urged Asian nations such as Vietnam and Indonesia not to increase Russian oil purchases during the April 2026 EU sanctions round.
- The EU approved an April sanctions package tightening Russian oil trade restrictions.
- Kallas made remarks after meeting ASEAN foreign ministers in Brunei, emphasizing energy sources.
