Washington [US], May 5 (ANI/Sputnik): US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan discussed with his Romanian counterpart Ion Oprisor Bucharest's efforts to diversify the country's energy supplies away from Russian sources, National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said in a press release.

"National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with Romanian Presidential Security Adviser Ion Oprisor," Watson said in the release on Wednesday. "He also conveyed US support for Romania's efforts to further diversify its energy supplies away from Russian sources while assisting neighbours like Moldova in doing the same."

Also Read | World Press Freedom Index: Shehbaz Sharif Slams Imran Khan After Media Watchdog Downgrades Pakistan.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in earlier remarks that the United States support's the European Union's proposal to ban Russian oil but it is up to the bloc to finalize the move.

On Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen announced the sixth package of anti-Russia sanctions, targeting Sberbank and three big Russian state-owned broadcasters as well as high-ranking military and individuals involved in the operation in Ukraine.

Also Read | Pakistan Drops Further on World Press Freedom Index, Down to 157th Position.

The package also includes a gradual oil embargo. Some European countries that heavily depend on Russian oil, such as Hungary and Slovakia, have already obtained an exemption from the embargo. (ANI/Sputnik)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)