Greece blocks EU sanctions on Russian gas transport to protect the… (пакет · санкция · греция)
Greece blocks EU sanctions on Russian gas transport to protect the business of a Greek billionaire. Greece has opposed a new package of European Union sanctions that would ban the transport of Russian liquefied natural gas to third countries, according to Financial Times citing sources.
Consensus
- The 21st package of sanctions against Russia is stalled due to disagreements among EU member states.
- Greece opposes the proposed ban on transporting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in third countries.
- The European Union requires unanimous agreement for sanction packages, and Greece's opposition has blocked progress.
- Dynagas, a Greek shipping company specializing in LNG transport from Russia’s Yamal LNG project, is central to the dispute.
- The 21st package includes measures targeting Russian banks, cryptocurrency services, defense industry, and oil price cap mechanisms.
- The issue has delayed approval of the sanctions package by at least one week.
Points of divergence
- There are discussions about possible full abandonment of the 21st sanction package or a 24-month delay in its implementation, with Greece opposing the LNG transport ban. — vedomosti
- The European Commission insists on maintaining the proposed complete ban on transporting Russian LNG and is committed to achieving unanimous approval of the package. — interfax
- Dynagas has transported over 10 million tons of Russian LNG since early 2025 across 144 voyages using 11 ships, highlighting its significant role in the transport network. — novaya_eu
- Greece has blocked the entire 21st sanction package due to the LNG transport ban proposal. — tg_tass_agency
- The Greek ambassador directly warned EU colleagues that the LNG transport ban would 'effectively destroy' Dynagas. — meduza
Coverage (12 sources)
- Bloomberg: EU may abandon the 21st package of sanctions against Russia — Ведомости
- EC insists on banning LNG transport from Russia as part of the 21st sanctions package — Интерфакс
- 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
- Greece blocked the 21st package of sanctions against Russia after the European Commission proposed including a ban on transport... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- FT: Greece blocks new EU sanctions package due to threat to billionaire Georgy Prokopiu's business — Новая газета Европа
- Greece blocks EU's 21st sanctions package due to threat to billionaire Georgy Prokopiev's business — Meduza
- FT: Greece Delays EU Sanctions on Russian Gas Transport to Protect Billionaire's Business — Дождь (Telegram)
- Sanctions against Russia have stalled due to Greece's position — Фонтанка
- Raiffeisen Bank Clarifies Data on Inclusion in the 21st Sanctions Package — Коммерсантъ