Kulbergs spoke critically about EU countries such as **Bulgaria**, which are blocking the 21st package of sanctions against Russia. According to him, inaction regarding Moscow's "shadow fleet" of tankers and its LNG sales fuels the "Russian war machine." "Moreover, some (European) countries are making big money off this. The question is whether you want to make money or want peace? Both cannot happen at the same time," Kulbergs added. It should be noted that not only the mentioned Bulgaria may be the reason for Kulbergs' anger. The main EU country delaying the approval of the 21st package of sanctions against Russia is **Slovakia**. Bratislava is demanding guarantees and compensation mechanisms from the European Commission regarding the EU's plans to abandon Russian energy resources. **Greece** also has its interests, as its tanker fleet is involved in transporting Russian oil and gas. **Austria** is demanding the lifting of sanctions and the unfreezing of assets of the Russian investment company Rasperia, which is linked to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. It should be noted that the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU (Coreper) failed on Wednesday, July 15, to reach a decision on the introduction of a new, 21st package of EU sanctions against Russia. However, discussions are ongoing.