Details have emerged on what the new EU sanctions package against Russia includes
On July 23, the European Union published Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1843, which expanded the sanctions imposed pursuant to Regulation (EU) No. 269/2014 in response to Russia’s actions undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine.
The new restrictions apply to 48 individuals, including Russian Minister of Sport Mikhail Degtyaryov, Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky, Gazprom-Media CEO Alexander Zharov, President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Arkady Dvorkovich, Vladimir Tabak, Russian Railways (RZD) CEO Oleg Belozerov, and businessman Mikhail Gutseriev.
In addition, 170 legal entities have been added to the sanctions list. More than half of them—94 Russian banks—include Dom.RF, Ak Bars, Uralsib, MTS Bank, Tochka, Ozon Bank, Yandex Bank, Wildberries Bank, Pochta Bank, Rosselkhozbank, and other financial institutions.
The Moscow Exchange, as well as several Russian oil refineries, were also subject to sanctions.
Source: Council Implementing Regulation
The European Union has approved the 21st package of sanctions against Russia in response to its aggression against Ukraine. The new restrictions target the financial sector, the energy sector, the military-industrial complex, the shadow fleet, and schemes to circumvent sanctions.
Earlier, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry called for tougher sanctions following Russia’s attack on a tanker near Romania.
The EU will impose sanctions against Belarusian oil refineries for supplying gasoline to Russia.
