Brussels found Russia’s LNG weak spot — then carved out an exception for a Greek billionaire

Preserving this Greek carve-out sends precisely the wrong signal. It tells companies that sufficiently valuable commercial interests may eventually secure exemptions. It tells member states that delaying agreement can produce favourable outcomes. And it tells Moscow that Europe's political unity remains negotiable when influential industries are affected.

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