EU member-state ambassadors agree on a new sanctions package against Russia while allowing an exception for Greece’s Russian LNG shipments. According to reporting from multiple outlets, the arrangement permits Greece to continue shipping Russian liquefied natural gas to non-EU customers for the foreseeable future. The exemption is designed to address impacts on ongoing commercial logistics and supply routes that involve Greek companies. One outlet cites that LNG cargoes handled by companies such as Greece’s Dynagas can remain exempt under the evolving EU framework. The agreement is described as part of the EU’s efforts to tighten sanctions on Russia, with the LNG carve-out operating alongside the broader measures. The exact scope and duration of the exemption are framed as “for the foreseeable future,” reflecting that the exception is not indefinite but is expected to last beyond the immediate implementation timeline. The deal moves the EU closer to finalizing the sanctions package, balancing enforcement objectives with limited, targeted allowances for specific supply-chain arrangements tied to Russian LNG leaving the EU market for non-EU destinations.