The agreement resolves a dispute over shipping Russian gas to third countries and freezes the bloc’s price cap on Russian crude oil for 12 months.
EU countries weigh fresh plan to salvage Russia sanctions package
Ambassadors will discuss a new proposal Thursday after Greece refused to back the package — which requires unanimous support — over a gas shipments issue.
Jul 22
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