Grecia, noul protector de conjunctură al Rusiei, a blocat un pachet de sancțiuni al UE împotriva Moscovei ca să-și protejeze magnații din energie

EU member states failed to reach an agreement on the 21st sanctions package against Russia due to Greece's opposition, aiming to protect its shipping magnates. Greece's government is involved in a corruption scandal and seeks to shield George Prokopiou, owner of Dynagas, a major LNG transporter. Discussions extended without consensus on measures to limit Russia's war revenues, including a proposed ban on Russian gas transport by EU companies. Ireland proposed a compromise, but Greece rejected it, demanding an unlimited exemption. The deadlock also affects the price cap on Russian oil purchases, risking unexpected profits for the Kremlin. An extraordinary round of negotiations is scheduled for Thursday morning to resolve the issue before the August break.