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Spotlight | European Union, Greece
Athens's cautious stance towards Russian shadow fleet irks Brussels and Paris

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A Greek Navy frigate docked at the port of Piraeus.
A Greek Navy frigate docked at the port of Piraeus. © Nick Paleologos / Nick Paleologos / SOOC via AFP
A Greek Navy frigate docked at the port of Piraeus.
A Greek Navy frigate docked at the port of Piraeus. © Nick Paleologos / Nick Paleologos / SOOC via AFP

The Greek government's gingerly approach towards enforcing controls against Russia's shadow fleet has irked several European capitals. But Athens is having to strike a delicate balance between sparing its thriving shipping industry and contributing to EU efforts against Moscow.

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