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Thursday, 23 July 2026
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Greece Secures LNG Exemption in EU Sanctions Deal on Russia

Disagreements over gas shipments initially blocked an agreement, but EU ambassadors later reached a deal allowing Greek firms like Dynagas to continue carrying Russian LNG.

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Greece derailed an EU sanctions plan on Russia due to a dispute over gas shipments, according to one source. Other sources report that an exemption was granted, allowing the deal to proceed.

A row over gas shipments prevented a deal late Wednesday evening, with talks set to resume, according to one source. Another source confirms a deal was reached later.

Greek companies such as Dynagas will be allowed to continue carrying Russian LNG.

The deal reached by ambassadors grants Greece an exemption to ship Russian LNG to non-EU clients for the foreseeable future, according to one source. This contradicts earlier reports of a derailed plan.

Callum Fitzwilliam

Politics Correspondent · Talivio News

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Sources

  1. politico.eu — Greece derails EU’s Russia sanctions plan (opens in a new window)
  2. Financial Times — Russian gas cargoes to remain exempt as EU nears new sanctions deal (opens in a new window)
  3. Euronews — EU agrees new sanctions against Russia as Greece secures LNG exemption (opens in a new window)
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