Germany and France are advocating for the inclusion of Russian oil giant Lukoil in the European Union’s upcoming 19th sanctions package targeting Russia over the war in Ukraine, diplomats told Agence France-Presse. The proposal aims to tighten pressure on Moscow and aligns with efforts by the EU to coordinate with the United States on punitive measures. The joint initiative from Berlin and Paris seeks to blacklist Lukoil along with its trading subsidiary, Litasco. The two EU powerhouses are