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EU Considers Sanctions on Georgia's Kulevi Port Amid Tensions

2/17/2026

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The European Union is considering sanctions on Georgia's Kulevi port linked to Russian oil.
The draft sanctions package targets Kulevi among others and could escalate EU actions against Moscow's export routes.
Azerbaijan's State Oil Company (SOCAR) owns the port, and Georgian officials deny wrongdoing, asserting sanctions compliance.
Tensions with the EU rise as Georgia's EU accession talks stall and relations worsen, highlighted by visits from United States officials bypassing Tbilisi.

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The European Union is considering sanctions on Georgia's Kulevi port linked to Russian oil.
The draft sanctions package targets Kulevi among others and could escalate EU actions against Moscow's export routes.
Azerbaijan's State Oil Company (SOCAR) owns the port, and Georgian officials deny wrongdoing, asserting sanctions compliance.
Tensions with the EU rise as Georgia's EU accession talks stall and relations worsen, highlighted by visits from United States officials bypassing Tbilisi.