Greece has opposed the new 21st package of EU sanctions against… (санкция · пакет · греция)
Greece has opposed the new 21st package of EU sanctions against Russia, which includes a ban on transporting Russian LNG to third countries, citing business interests, according to Financial Times.
Consensus
- Greece opposed the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia.
- The proposed sanctions included a ban on transporting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to third countries.
- Dynagas, a Greek shipping company, operates 27 LNG carriers, including one-third of the global fleet of Arc7 ice-class tankers.
- Greece warned that the sanctions would prevent Dynagas from using its specialized vessels elsewhere and force it to sell them to non-Western companies.
- The EU failed to reach unanimous agreement on the package, delaying discussions until July 23.
- A price cap on Russian oil was maintained at $44.10 until July 23 while negotiations continued.
Points of divergence
- The Greek representative in the EU stated that the proposed sanctions would 'destroy' Dynagas, emphasizing the risk of selling vessels to non-Western companies at a high cost of approximately $300 million per ship. — interfax
- Dynagas is described as being forced to sell its specialized ships to non-Western firms if the sanctions pass, with each vessel valued at around $300 million. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Athens blocked the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia due to business threats — Интерфакс
- FT: Greece blocks 21st package of sanctions against Russia due to business threat — Москва 24