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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