In response to a question about whether the 27-nation bloc is ready to ban Russian oil, Borrell stressed that the paper imposing more sanctions on Moscow is always present on the EU table.

"Sanctions are always on the table," he told reporters upon his arrival in Luxembourg to attend a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Reuters reported

He also made it clear that the ministers will discuss in their meeting today other or next steps that can be taken regarding the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

In addition, he emphasized continuing to increase support for the Ukrainian people.

As for the field operations on the ground, he warned that the fighting will intensify in the Donbass region, in the east of the country, in the coming days.

An oil embargo?!

Ireland's Foreign Minister Simon Coveney, in a press statement before the meeting, indicated that the European Commission may ban Russian oil as part of possible sanctions.

German Foreign Minister Annalina Birbock spoke of the need to send more weapons to Kyiv.

She also pointed out that there are indications of war crimes in Ukraine, but conclusive evidence is also needed.

As for the Austrian Foreign Minister, he thought it good to tell Russian President Vladimir Putin face to face that he had lost the war.

The European foreign ministers will discuss today the imposition of a sixth package of sanctions on Moscow, but the bloc is still divided on the issue of banning imports of Russian gas and oil.

Although the sanctions that will harm Russia to the maximum extent. The European Union's boycott of its energy imports, are not officially on the table for discussion. European diplomats confirmed that they are still negotiating these sanctions.

It is noteworthy that the fifth package of European sanctions imposed from Friday, included a ban on imports of Russian coal, which was an important first step towards a broader ban on other energy resources.

But consensus is required among the 27 EU countries to impose any sanctions related to gas or oil, especially since countries that depend on Russian gas, including Germany, Italy, Austria and Hungary, are still reluctant to add it to the embargo list.

Since the start of the Russian military operation on Ukrainian soil on February 24, the Kremlin has generated more than 25 billion euros in gas, oil and coal sales to the union, Borrell previously confirmed.

Therefore, Kyiv adheres to the demand to ban oil and gas, in order to dry up the resources of the Russians, despite the thousands of European and American sanctions imposed on Moscow about two months ago.