MUNICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Some G7 countries have expressed willingness to move ahead with maritime services ban of Russian oil and France is "reasonably optimistic a deal can be reached, French
France Optimistic About G7 Agreement on Maritime Ban of Russian Oil
G7 Countries Discuss Maritime Ban on Russian Oil
MUNICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Some G7 countries have expressed willingness to move ahead with maritime services ban of Russian oil and France is "reasonably optimistic a deal can be reached, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Saturday.
France's Position on the Ban
"We hope to be able to include it in the 20th (EU) sanctions package we are actively preparing," Barrot told reporters after a G7 foreign ministers meeting in Munich.
Implications for EU Sanctions
"Some of the G7 countries have expressed willingness to move forward. The jury is still out, but my expectations are reasonably optimistic," he added.
(Reporting by John Irish, writing Leigh ThomasEditing by Bernadette Baum)
