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EU leaders set to extend Russia sanctions for twice as long as usual EU leaders set to extend Russia sanctions for twice as long as usual Thu, June 18, 2026 - 04:40 2 min As is known, the main blow is intended for Russian energy in the 21st sanctions package Kateryna Serohina The EU is already talking about the next, 22nd sanctions package (Photo: Getty Images) The European Union on Thursday, June 18, will agree to extend sectoral sanctions against Russia for a year, rather than six months as had been the norm, said Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty correspondent Rikard Jozwiak, according to his post on X . "The idea is that EU leaders tomorrow will agree to extend anti-Russian sectoral sanctions for 12 months, not 6 as has always been the case so far. Seems like have no objections. The formal extension will take place for the first time later in the summer," the journalist wrote. As is known, the main blow of the anti-Russian sanctions in the 21st package is aimed at the aggressor's energy sector, which helps it finance the war in Ukraine. 21st sanctions package against Russia The new 21st package of EU sanctions against Russia was presented by the European Commission on June 9. I…

[7/10] Ukraine in 2022. The EU plans to finalize and formally propose a package of new measures in June. Representatives of member states were briefed on the plans last week. Other measures being discussed in the new round of sanctions include targeting more banks, oil traders,

KYIV POST: Ukraine Wants EU to Target Countries Selling Gasoline to Russia https://www.kyivpost.com/post/79519 Ukraine is discussing a new sanctions mechanism with the European Commission that could discourage countries from exporting gasoline and other petroleum products to Russia. The […]

EU will discuss Ukraine today following Russia’s new attack on UNESCO sites and new sanctions against Russia – Kallas https://www.europesays.com/people/116830/ In the EU today, foreign ministers will discuss Ukraine, which was again subjected to a massive Russian attack…

KYIV POST: EU Prepares 21st Russia Sanctions Package, Targeting Oil Revenues and Shadow Fleet As of Tuesday, EU officials are working on the 21st sanctions package against Russia, expected to be presented next week. The proposed measures would tighten restrictions on Russian oil exports, expand […]

The European Union announces a new package of sanctions against Russia, including freezing the oil price ceiling https://www.byteseu.com/2092810/ Brussels, Belgium – The European Union announced a new package of sanctions against Russia, the 21st since the start of the war in Ukraine. The …

EU prepares 21st Russia sanctions package as pressure shifts back to military supply chains https://www.europesays.com/people/106430/ 214The European Union is preparing a 21st sanctions package against Russia, with more than 80 proposed new listings…

🇪🇺 The EU has proposed a 21st package of sanctions against #Russia for its war in #Ukraine, heavily targeting the country's banks ‌and crypto networks as well as drone production, oil traders and refiners, EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday. www.reuters.com/business/fin...

Europe Outlines New Sanctions on Russia - Foreign Policy Analysis Europe Outlines New Sanctions on Russia EU measures to kneecap energy, banks, and defense firms contrast with Washington’s passivity. By Keith Johnson , a staff writer at Foreign Policy covering geoeconomics and energy. Ursula von der Leyen arrives at a summit. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, arrives at a German industry summit in Berlin on Sept 18. Bernd von Jutrczenka/picture alliance via Getty Images Economics China Russia Europe September 19, 2025, 1:40 PM Russia’s War in Ukraine Understanding the conflict four years on. More on this topic The European Union finally announced its latest package of proposed sanctions on Russia, after a week spent trying to satisfy nearly impossible demands by U.S. President Donald Trump for Europe to pile even more pressure on the Kremlin. The measures flagged in the EU’s 19th sanctions package, while still incremental, and subject to approval by all EU member states, would represent a significant tightening of Europe’s efforts to cut out the financial and material underpinnings of Moscow’s war machine. The European Union finally announced its latest p…

Kaja Kallas proposes wider EU sanctions after deadly Kyiv strike | Ukraine news https://www.europesays.com/people/137152/ A planned EU sanctions expansion follows a deadly July 2 strike on Kyiv, as Brussels prepares €6 billion…

Russia's Medvedev says Moscow will withstand new EU sanctions, escalate ... Russia's Medvedev says Moscow will withstand new EU sanctions, escalate strikes on Ukraine Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox FILE PHOTO: Dmitry Medvedev attends a meeting of the Council for Science and Education at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in the Moscow region's city of Dubna, Russia June 13, 2024. Sputnik/Alexei Maishev/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Published Jul 18, 2025, 09:21 PM Updated Jul 18, 2025, 09:21 PM Set as preferred source MOSCOW - Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday predicted the Russian economy would withstand the European Union's latest sanctions package and said Moscow would intensify its strikes against Ukraine. Medvedev, now deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, made his comments after the European Union agreed an 18th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, including measures aimed at dealing further blows to the Russian oil and energy industry. In a post on his official Telegram channel, Medvedev said the new sanctions would do little to alter Russia's stance on the conflict, just as previous rounds of s…

EU targets Russian economy and soldiers in newest sanction package – POLITICO BRUSSELS — The European Union unveiled a new package of proposed sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, targeting the country’s banking, energy and trade sectors in an effort to weaken its economy. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Russia’s economy was "slowing sharply" as she presented the bloc’s 21st sanctions package, seven weeks after Council President António Costa announced the previous one entering into force . "Four years after the start of its full-scale invasion, Russia has clearly failed to subjugate Ukraine," she said. The new measures now need to be approved unanimously by EU countries. Advertisement The EU wants to bar former or current soldiers who have served the Russian armed forces from entering the bloc, according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. "Europe’s door should not be open to Russia’s (ex-)combatants," she wrote on X . The measures include new export restrictions on goods that could be used by Russia’s military industry, as well as import restrictions, in von der Leyen’s words, to "lock in diversification away from Russian imports." The package targets…

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The European Commission has proposed a fresh round of sanctions against Russia, targeting oil sales, the "shadow fleet", banks, cryptocurrency firms, metals, fish products and soldiers who have taken part in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine... #SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦 www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

KYIV POST: EU Plans New Sanctions on Chinese Companies Linked to Russian Drones, Shadow Fleet The EU is preparing a new sanctions package targeting four Chinese companies accused of supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine through drone components, military-related chemicals, and assistance to […]

EU's chief diplomat reveals details of mini Russia sanctions package to ... Stock photo: Getty Images The European Union's upcoming "mini-package" of sanctions against Russia, set to be approved at the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg on 15 June, will target over 80 Russian propagandists, human rights violators and companies linked to Russia's defence industrial base. Source: Kaja Kallas , EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, following an informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Cyprus on 8 June, as reported by European Pravda Details: Kallas said the June mini-package will target more than 80 individuals and companies. Advertisement: "For next week's Foreign Affairs Council, my services have proposed more than 80 new listings targeting Russia's military - industrial complex, human rights violators and propagandists. Brick by brick, we are collapsing the foundations of Russia's war economy," Kallas stated. She stressed that it is due to Western sanctions that "Putin is losing money, men and momentum. That is precisely why Russia is escalating its attacks on Ukrainian civilians." According to Kallas, Western sanctions have cost Moscow a…

Kyiv Post Telegram Highlights Thread The EU is preparing a new sanctions package targeting four Chinese companies accused of supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine through drone components, military-related chemicals, and assistance to Moscow’s shadow fleet. >>

On June 9, 2026, the European Commission announced the draft of the 21st package of anti-Russian #sanctions. The document is sent for review to the #EU Council. The final decision will be made by July 15. The head of "Eurodiplomacy

The European Commission has proposed a new sanctions package targeting Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine. Ursula von der Leyen announced a travel ban for all Russian military personnel involved since the war began. 2/4

The Council of the EU on June 15 adopted a new round of sanctions against Russia over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, targeting energy revenues, the military-industrial complex, and propagandists, EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said.

KYIV POST: EU Sanctions Russian Propagandists, Shadow Fleet Firms, Navalny Persecutors https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78540 The European Union imposed sanctions on 34 individuals and 47 entities linked to Russia’s war against Ukraine, hybrid operations and human rights abuses. The measures […]

EU agrees to extend sanctions against Russia for 6 months News Feed EU agrees to extend sanctions against Russia for 6 months June 27, 2025 12:41 am (Updated: June 27, 2025 1:10 am ) • 2 min read Prefer on Google by Abbey Fenbert, The Kyiv Independent news desk Illustrative image: A European Union (EU) flag next to the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium, on Nov. 10, 2023. (Simon Wohlfahrt/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The European Union on June 26 reached an agreement to extend sanctions against Russia for another six months, an undisclosed EU official told the Kyiv Independent. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed the agreement shortly afterwards in a joint press conference alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa at the EU summit in Brussels. The EU made the decision on June 26 to extend its current sanctions against Russia for six more months, Tusk said. "We still have a decision about the 18th sanctions package ahead of us," he added. The EU votes to renew its sectoral sanctions against Russia every six months in January and July. Sanctions encompass a broad array of economic areas, including …

The EU promises swift sanctions on Russian military producers after a deadly strike on Kyiv, but structural hurdles remain. The EU will sanction Russian military producers... Evidence: Swift response, Unanimity hurdles, Rising imports #Aletheia #EU #Ukraine

The #EU has proposed new economic #sanctions against entities that support #Russia’s military defense industry, in response to Moscow’s overnight strikes against #Ukraine. “Words of condemnation alone will not stop attacks on Kyiv,” Kaja Kallas, the bloc’s top diplomat said on social media […]

EU unveils 21st round of sanctions against Russia, KNEWS https://www.europesays.com/people/106959/ The European Commission has proposed a new package of sanctions targeting Russia, expanding restrictions across energy, finance, trade…

Von der Leyen unveils new sanctions package against Russia - Ukrinform The European Commission on Tuesday proposed a new, 21st package of sanctions against the Russian Federation, targeting, among other areas, the energy sector, financial services, cryptocurrency trading, and, for the first time, the fishing industry. According to an Ukrinform correspondent, the package was presented in Brussels by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. “Almost every day now, we wake up to the same kind of news. Another major Russian strike on Ukrainian cities, targeting civilians blindly. We also wake up to the news of drones violating European airspace. Over the Baltics, and along our Eastern borders. Two weeks ago, a drone crashed into an apartment building in Romania. Another one exploded in the port of Constanța just last week,” von der Leyen said. She argued that these developments demonstrate Russia’s failure to subjugate Ukraine. At the same time, she noted, the cost Russia is paying for continuing the war is steadily increasing. “The price Russia pays is heavier by the day. And it is paid primarily by the people of Russia. They are mourning sons, brothers and husbands. And at the s…

European Commission unveils proposals on 21st anti-Russian sanction package This sanctions package will be the biggest one over the last two years

The #EuropeanCommission has proposed a FRESH round of sanctions against #Russia, targeting oil sales, the "shadow fleet", banks, cryptocurrency firms, metals, fish products and soldiers who have taken part in the full-scale invasion of #Ukraine.

Live: Ukraine Telegram Highlights Thread 🇪🇺The European Union is considering a narrower version of its proposal to ban visas for Russians who fought against Ukraine, Euronews reports. The proposal is to be presented as part of the 21st sanctions package against Russia. EU ambassadors >>

02-Jun-2026 EU wants to approve 21st Russia sanctions package by 15 July The EU's 21st Russia sanctions package is planned to be approved by 15 July in order to prevent a sharp rise in the Russian oil price cap. The next review date is 15 July 2026. @pravda.ua www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202....

The EU is preparing a new sanctions package aimed at Russia’s shadow fleet, banking sector, and networks benefiting from the occupation of Ukrainian territories. As Moscow continues to finance its war through sanctions evasion, Europe’s response must be stronger, faster, and broader.

European Commission nears completion of 21st sanctions package against Russia | Ukraine news https://www.byteseu.com/2089162/ Brussels diplomats are racing to finalize technical details while member states debate measures that would cut Russian energy income and target shadow shipping. The …

European Commission Unveils 21st Sanctions Package Against Russia, Including Measures Affecting Belarus – REFORM.news (formerly REFORM.by) European Commission Unveils 21st Sanctions Package Against Russia, Including Measures Affecting Belarus Main Скриншот трансляции Author reform.news Published by 14:35 09.06.2026 The European Union’s new sanctions package against Russia will target the energy sector, banks, cryptocurrency platforms and include additional restrictions on foreign trade. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the proposals while presenting the Commission’s latest sanctions package. “Our oil price cap has a built-in adjustment mechanism to follow the market. It was not made for market shocks like the one caused by the closure of the Strait in Hormuz. So we propose to simply pause the adjustment until January next year,” von der Leyen said. It should be recalled that oil prices have risen amid the conflict in the Middle East, meaning that the price cap on Russian oil would normally increase as well. The European Commission proposes keeping it at its current level. In addition, the Commission proposes adding another 30 vessels to the sanctions li…

KYIV POST: EU Unveils New Sanctions Hitting Russia’s War Economy, Propaganda Network https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78235 The European Council has adopted a new sanctions package against Russia, listing 34 individuals and 47 entities tied to its military-industrial complex, energy “shadow fleet […]

EU will discuss Ukraine today following Russia’s new attack on UNESCO sites and new sanctions against Russia – Kallas https://www.byteseu.com/2108752/ In the EU today, foreign ministers will discuss Ukraine, which was again subjected to a massive Russian attack overnight, including UNESCO …

EU foreign ministers to discuss new Russia sanctions package in Luxembourg https://www.europesays.com/lu/8586/ Sanctions. Stock photo: Getty Images Посилання скопійовано EU foreign ministers will discuss the European Union’s 21st package of…

KYIV POST: EU Approves New Russia Sanctions Listings https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77901 European Union ambassadors approved several new sanctions measures against Russia, including fresh blacklists targeting individuals and entities accused of destabilizing activities and human rights […]

EU Prepares 21st Russia Sanctions Package, Targeting Oil ... - KyivPost As of Tuesday, EU officials are working on the 21st sanctions package against Russia, expected to be presented next week. The proposed measures would tighten restrictions on Russian oil exports, expand sanctions on energy companies and shadow fleet vessels, and could include new penalties against Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill. The EU is racing to finalize its 21st package of sanctions against Russia as Moscow intensifies threats toward Europe and continues its war against Ukraine, according to Politico. The package is set to further target Russia’s oil revenues, financial sector and sanctions-evasion networks. Follow our coverage of the war on the@Kyivpost_official. The measures were published on Tuesday and are expected to be presented to the European Commission next week. According to three diplomats and EU officials cited byPolitico, Brussels is doubling down on economic pressure rather than pursuing new diplomatic initiatives with Moscow. The discussions come despite calls from some European leaders to appoint a special envoy for potential peace negotiations with Russia. One EU official told Pol…

💥 Russia: 'We'll keep attacking Kyiv until the EU finally gets off their couch!' 🏃‍♂️ 📰 The EU will propose new sanctions against Russia after the latest offensive against Kyiv www.democrata.es/en/international/the-eu-will-propose-new-sanctions-against-russia-after-the-latest-offensive-against-kyiv/

US, EU plan to discuss new Russia sanctions: What could be next for ... AP Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on engine-building industry development in Samara, Russia, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. A team of European officials, led by EU sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan, will visit the US Treasury on Monday to discuss various forms of economic pressure to exert on Russia, including new sanctions, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to preview the meeting, said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke with the head of the European Commission , Ursula von der Leyen, on Friday ahead of the meeting as a follow-up to Vice President J D Vance's conversation with the top European official a day earlier. The meeting comes as President Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated by his inability to end the 3 1/2-year Russian war in Ukraine prompted by Moscow's invasion. Trump has tried in vain to get Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to sit down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for direct talks aimed at ending the war despite holding a summit with the Russian leader last month in Ala…