BRUSSELS—EU companies affected by sanctions imposed on Russia can get up to 400,000 euros ($440,360) in state support and compensation up to 30 percent of energy costs under looser EU state aid rules, the European Commission said on Wednesday. From airlines to carmakers to tourism businesses, thousands of companies across the 27-country bloc have reported severe disruption due to the sanctions. Companies in the agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture sectors can get up to 35,000 euros while businesses facing a liquidity crunch can get state guarantees on loans, subsidized loans. The Commission did not specify which sectors would qualify for the larger support. Companies facing soaring energy costs can get state aid up to 30 percent of costs, capped at 2 million euros, the Commission said. This measure will benefit manufacturers of aluminum and other metals, glass fibers, pulp, fertiliser, hydrogen, and other basic chemicals. “These sanctions also take a toll on …