Greece Halts EU Sanctions Push | Europe News

EU diplomats are locked in tense negotiations over new sanctions against Russia, aiming to cripple its war chest with bans on seafood imports and travel restrictions for Russian soldiers—but Greece is holding things up, fearing its massive shipping industry will be hurt by a proposed ban on shipping Russian gas abroad. With unanimous consent required, every country’s interests matter, and Greece’s leverage is forcing compromises, including a delayed, limited allowance for Russian LNG exports until 2029. The process underscores how fragile and complex bloc-wide decisions can be, even when the goal is clear: weakening Russia’s war machine. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fd692f7dd7b9d84f