Oil, cod, Kirill: friction points emerge in new EU sanctions against Russia

The European Union is working to finalize new sanctions against Russia by mid-July, but according to Euronews, the closed-door negotiations face significant obstacles. Three unexpected friction points have emerged: oil exports, Atlantic fishing rights—particularly for cod—and sanctions on Kirill, the Russian Orthodox Patriarch. The challenge of reaching consensus across member states with competing economic and strategic interests continues to delay progress.

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