EU Countries’ Resistance Risks Blunting Latest Russia Sanctions

The European Union’s attempt to penalize foreign ports and banks that Russia uses to illicitly sell oil is running into opposition, threatening to weaken the bloc’s latest sanctions package.

Several capitals are wary of proposals to hit ports in Georgia and Indonesia, according to people familiar with the matter. Italy and Hungary have specifically raised concerns about the Kulevi port in Georgia, while Greece and Malta have also expressed hesitation about a port in Indonesia.