EU Divided Over New Russia Sanctions as Member States Push Back

EU ambassadors are set to try again to approve a new sanctions package against Russia, but the talks are being complicated by divided member-state interests. Reporting says several countries have already weakened or removed key restrictions to protect sectors such as energy, fish processing, banking, and shipping. Greece is described as opposing steps targeting transport of Russian liquefied natural gas to third countries. Negotiations are also said to be hindered by disputes involving Austria’s Raiffeisen bank and disagreements over measures tied to Patriarch Kirill and former military personnel.