Greece

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Greece is involved in international diplomatic and military discussions, including resistance to EU sanctions targeting Russian LNG transport, reportedly due to concerns over its shipping industry and companies like Dynagas. The country has also been linked to defense-related decisions, such as retaining Patriot missile systems amid pressure from NATO allies to transfer them to Ukraine. Additionally, Greece is pursuing the inclusion of Mount Olympus in UNESCO's World Heritage List and has faced scrutiny over a controversial prison sentence for a Russian citizen.

Recent coverage

• Read the material in full — МИД России
• EU discusses three scenarios for the 21st package of sanctions against Russia — The Bell
• Bloomberg: EU may abandon the 21st package of sanctions against Russia — Ведомости
• Bloomberg: EU to consider options for abandoning restrictions on Russian LNG — Вечерняя Москва
• Bloomberg: EU attempts to agree on sanctions against Russian LNG — Коммерсантъ
• Six EU countries blocked agreement on new sanctions package against Russia — Фонтанка
• FT: Six European Union Countries Oppose New Anti-Russian Sanctions — Вечерняя Москва
• Six EU countries oppose new sanctions package against Russia — Ведомости
• At least six EU countries oppose new package of anti-Russian sanctions, reports FT — РИА Новости (Telegram)
• Six European Countries Call for Easing of Anti-Russian Sanctions — Вести
• Greece blocked the 21st package of sanctions against Russia after the European Commission proposed including a ban on transport... — ТАСС (Telegram)
• EU may adjust sanctions against Russia in coordination with Greece — Ведомости
• EC may amend provisions of the 21st sanctions package due to Greece — Вести
• Six EU countries call for easing new sanctions against Russia — Фонтанка
• Greece blocked the 21st package of sanctions against Russia after the European Commission proposed including a ban on transport... — ТАСС (Telegram)
• NATO faces serious shortage of missiles for Patriot systems — Вести
• Call to Create Alliance of Russia, Turkey, China and Iran at Ankara Conference — Коммерсантъ
• Mount Olympus becomes an official candidate for UNESCO inclusion — Коммерсантъ
• Mount Olympus in Greece claims inclusion on the UNESCO list — Интерфакс
• Media: Europe pressures Greece to hand over Patriots for Ukraine — Ведомости