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Jul 16, 2026

Greece blocks EU’s 21st Russia sanctions package over Russian LNG shipping ban

Greece vetoed the EU's 21st Russia sanctions package to shield Dynagas, a Greek LNG shipping company owned by George Prokopiou, from a proposed ban on transporting Russian LNG to third countries. Athens' objection delayed the package by at least a week after three days of failed negotiations.

Jul 16, 2026·4 sources
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  • ▪The Greek veto stalled the European Union's 21st sanctions package, which requires unanimous support, for one week.
  • ▪Dynagas operates 27 gas tankers, including approximately one-third of the specialized Arc7 ice-class fleet built for Russia's Yamal LNG plant.
  • ▪Dynagas has transported over 10 million tons of Russian liquefied natural gas on 11 vessels across 144 voyages since the beginning of 2025.

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George ProkopiouEU foreign policyBRICS governance & decision makingEnergy security & geopoliticsRussiaLiquefied natural gas (LNG) geopolitics
European Union
Sanctions
Sanctions & economic countermeasures
Russia’s energy war & global shocks
Dynagas
Greece
Kaja Kallas

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