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  • 00:00

    Meanwhile, the growing sanctions against Russia have sparked a backlash within the European Union.
    Meanwhile, the growing sanctions against Russia have sparked a backlash within the European Union.

  • 00:04

    Eu foreign ministers meeting on Monday failed to agree on a sixth round of sanctions,
    Eu foreign ministers meeting on Monday failed to agree on a sixth round of sanctions,

  • 00:08

    including an oil embargo against Russia, due to objections from Hungary
    including an oil embargo against Russia, due to objections from Hungary

  • 00:14

    It is indeed very difficult for the EU, which is highly dependent on Russia in the field of energy, to completely decouple from Russia
    It is indeed very difficult for the EU, which is highly dependent on Russia in the field of energy, to completely decouple from Russia

  • 00:50

    There is no way for Europe to manage and end this conflict and the sanctions imposed on Russia will not achieve their intended goals
    There is no way for Europe to manage and end this conflict and the sanctions imposed on Russia will not achieve their intended goals

  • 00:58

    also criticized the European Union for abusing its power to impose bad things on Hungary
    also criticized the European Union for abusing its power to impose bad things on Hungary

  • 01:27

    because it's actually dependent on Russia for a large part of its oil supply and all of its refining facilities are run to Russian standards
    because it's actually dependent on Russia for a large part of its oil supply and all of its refining facilities are run to Russian standards

  • 01:37

    So there's no way for him to get out of Russia any time soon
    So there's no way for him to get out of Russia any time soon

  • 01:43

    Second, it costs a lot of money to change its refining facilities and so on
    Second, it costs a lot of money to change its refining facilities and so on

  • 01:50

    So the cost and the risk for him to impose these sanctions on Russian oil and ban the use of Russian oil is enormous
    So the cost and the risk for him to impose these sanctions on Russian oil and ban the use of Russian oil is enormous

  • 01:59

    Well, in this case he needs the EU to provide him with some additional measures.
    Well, in this case he needs the EU to provide him with some additional measures.

  • 02:05

    But so far the EU and Hungary have not reached an agreement on these issues.
    But so far the EU and Hungary have not reached an agreement on these issues.

  • 02:11

    Sanctions against Russia are starting to undermine the EU economy
    Sanctions against Russia are starting to undermine the EU economy

  • 02:44

    That, combined with rising energy and commodity prices, will make Europe's economy more vulnerable
    That, combined with rising energy and commodity prices, will make Europe's economy more vulnerable

All noun
backlash
/ˈbakˌlaSH/

word

a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society

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Meanwhile, the growing sanctions against Russia have sparked a backlash within the European Union.
Eu foreign ministers meeting on Monday failed to agree on a sixth round of sanctions,
including an oil embargo against Russia, due to objections from Hungary
It is indeed very difficult for the EU, which is highly dependent on Russia in the field of energy, to completely decouple from Russia
There is no way for Europe to manage and end this conflict and the sanctions imposed on Russia will not achieve their intended goals
also criticized the European Union for abusing its power to impose bad things on Hungary
because it's actually dependent on Russia for a large part of its oil supply and all of its refining facilities are run to Russian standards
So there's no way for him to get out of Russia any time soon
Second, it costs a lot of money to change its refining facilities and so on
So the cost and the risk for him to impose these sanctions on Russian oil and ban the use of Russian oil is enormous
Well, in this case he needs the EU to provide him with some additional measures.
But so far the EU and Hungary have not reached an agreement on these issues.
Sanctions against Russia are starting to undermine the EU economy
That, combined with rising energy and commodity prices, will make Europe's economy more vulnerable

Video Vocabulary

/bēˈkəz/

conjunction

For a reason.

/əbˈjekSH(ə)n/

noun other

expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition. Dealing with, based on, or influenced by facts.

/prəˈvīd/

verb

supply.

/kəˈmädədē/

noun

raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold.

/kəmˈplētlē/

adverb

totally.

/ˈminəstər/

noun other verb

member of clergy. People who perform Christian services. attend to needs of.

/əˈdiSH(ə)n(ə)l/

adjective

Further or added.

/əˈCHēv/

verb

To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard.

/imˈpōz/

verb

To make someone to do or endure something.

/ˈdifəkəlt/

adjective

needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand.

verb

unite or merge.

/əˈɡrēmənt/

noun

similarity of opinion.

/ˈkridəˌsīz/

verb

To say that someone or something is bad.

/əmˈbärɡō/

noun verb

official ban on trade with country. impose embargo on.

/ˌəndərˈmīn/

verb

erode base or foundation of.