Greece Russian Oil Fight Threatens New EU Sanctions Package Against Russia

EU and Greece flags displayed alongside an oil refinery, symbolizing the dispute over Russian oil and new EU sanctions against Russia.

Greece is pushing back against a proposed EU sanctions package that would restrict its shipping industry from transporting Russian liquefied natural gas, even as new data shows Greek-owned tankers have carried a substantial share of the world’s Russian oil exports. The standoff highlights the tension between EU sanctions news and the commercial interests of member states most exposed to Russian energy trade. Background The question of whether Greece buys Russian oil has become more complicated since the war in Ukraine began, since Greece’s role in the Russian energy trade extends…

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