Currently, the economic sanctions consist of a wide range of sectoral measures, including restrictions on trade, finance, energy, technology and dual-use goods, industry, transportation, and luxury items.
The EU Council today renewed the EU’s restrictive measures against Russia for another 6 months, until January 31, 2026.
These economic measures, first introduced in 2014, have been significantly expanded since February 2022 in response to Russia’s “unprovoked, unjustified, and illegal” military aggression against Ukraine. “As long as the illegal actions of the Russian Federation continue to violate fundamental rules of international law, it is appropriate to maintain all measures imposed by the EU and to take additional measures if necessary,” emphasizes the EU Council.
Currently, the economic sanctions against Russia consist of a wide range of sectoral measures, including restrictions on trade, finance, energy, technology, and dual-use goods, industry, transport, and luxury items. They also cover: the ban on the import or transfer of crude oil and certain petroleum products from Russia to the EU, the removal of SWIFT access for several Russian banks, and the suspension of broadcasting activities and licenses in the EU for various Kremlin-backed disinformation outlets. Additionally, specific measures allow the EU to address the circumvention of sanctions.
The EU remains ready to intensify pressure on Russia, among other things, by adopting further sanctions. (30/6/25)
