Sanctions against Turkey and Turkish entities – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 29 November 2022 See question(s) : E-003336/2022 EN E-003336/2022 Answer given by High Representative/Vice-President Borrell...
Russia: Switzerland adopts EU’s eighth package of sanctions
Bern, 23 November 2022 On 23 November, the Federal Council adopted further sanctions against Russia....
Eastern Mediterranean: EU Council prolongs the sanctions regime over unauthorised drilling
Brussels, 8 November 2022 Following the review of the framework for restrictive measures in response...
UK government bans services enabling the transport of Russian oil
London, 3 November 2022 New legislation introduced today (3rd November) will prevent countries from using...
EU Sports Ministers condemn Russian aggression against Ukraine
Helsinki, 1 November 2022 The EU Ministers responsible for Sports, submitted a letter to the...
The impact of sanctions and export controls on Russia – U.S. State Department
Washington, 10/20/2022 Office of the Spokesperson Since Russia launched its unjustified and unprovoked all-out war...
Ukraine/Iranian UAVs: EU sanctions three individuals and one entity involved
Brussels, 20 October 2022 The Council today added three Iranian individuals and one Iranian entity to the...
Norway tightens restrictions on Russian fishing vessels
Oslo, 7 October 2022 The Government has decided that Russian fishing vessels will only be...
Netherlands: Suspect arrested for circumventing EU trade sanctions against Russia
The Hague, 7 October 2022 With the support of Europol’s European Financial and Economic Crime...
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Ukraine: EU agrees on eighth package of sanctions against Russia
Brussels, 6 October 2022 The Commission welcomes the Council’s adoption of an eighth package of...
New sanctions against Russia: Remarks by EU Commission President and EU High Representative
Brussels, 28 September 2022 Press statement by President von der Leyen on a new package...
Swedish PM on Russia’s continued aggression against Ukraine
Stockholm, 23 September 2022 In light of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s televised speech on the...
Orbán in Belgrade: The EU sanctions policy must be placed on a reasonable basis
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 Belgrade. – “We would like the EU sanctions policy to change and...
International Day of Democracy: EU High Representative’s and EU Commission’s Vice-President’s statement
Brussels, 15 September 2022 The events we have been witnessing over the past year are...
CER: Using confiscated Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine will not be easy
Funding Ukraine’s reconstruction with confiscated assets from Russian elites will be legally complex. Seizing Russia’s...
Renew Europe: No more dodging of EU sanctions for Russian oligarchs
Strasbourg, July 7, 2022 In the wake of Putin’s war against Ukraine, a common European...
EU Commission approves German umbrella against impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Brussels, 4 May 2022 The European Commission has approved a German umbrella scheme with a...
EEAS on Russia’s war against Ukraine: Where do we stand
HR/VP Blog – Two months into the war against Ukraine there is no end in...
EU Council Background: EU sanctions against Russia explained
28 April 2022 Infographic – EU sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: See...
EU adds 8 people and 4 entities to North Korea nuclear sanction list
Brussels, 21 April 2022 The Council added 8 individuals and 4 entities to the list...
Russia: Executive Order to ensure security of critical information infrastructure
Executive Order on measures to ensure technological independence and security of critical information infrastructure Russia’s President signed the Executive...
CER policy brief: Russia-Ukraine: The West needs a sanctions strategy
By Ian Bond, Zach Meyers, 10 March 2022 In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the EU,...
EP INGE Committee recommends EU sanctions to counter disinformation
Brussels, 3 March 2022 The EU should have a specific regime of sanctions to tackle...
Update on EU sanctions against Russian persons, entities and bodies
28 February 2022, 20:00 The Council today added 26 persons and one entity to the list of persons, entities...
Statement by EU President von der Leyen on further measures against Russian invasion of Ukraine
Brussels, 27 February 2022 Statement by President von der Leyen on further measures to respond...
EU President von der Leyen on further measures to react to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Statement by President von der Leyen on further measures to react to Russia’s invasion of...
Joint Euro-Atlantic Statement on further restrictions against Putin and his war machine
26 February 2022 Joint Statement on further restrictive economic measures: “We, the leaders of the...
Agenda of today’s extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council on Russia
Live streaming 25 February 2022 13:30 Arrivals TBC Press conference Estimated schedule Russian aggression against...
Joined by allies and partners, the USA imposes devastating costs on Russia (24 Feb)
FEBRUARY 24, 2022 Russia to Face Massive Costs from its Isolation from the Global Financial...
EU adopts sanctions package in response to Russia’s aggression in Eastern Ukraine
EU adopts package of sanctions in response to Russian recognition of the non-government controlled areas...
President von der Leyen: EU’s response to the Russian aggression against Ukraine
The statement is available online in English, German and French. “Today, EU Member States have given their political agreement...
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine: Statement by the Presidents of the EU Commission and the EU Council
Brussels, 22 February 2022 “The decision of the Russian Federation to recognise as independent entities...
Background Press Call by Senior U.S. Officials on Russia and Ukraine
FEBRUARY 21, 2022, Via Teleconference 5:24 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Good evening, everyone. And thanks for...
EU sanctions against Russia: Statement by EU Presidents von der Leyen and Michel
Brussels, 21 February 2022 Press Statement by President Ursula von der Leyen of the European...
Myanmar/Burma: EU restrictions on 22 individuals and 4 entities imposed
21 February 2022 The Council today adopted a fourth round of sanctions in view of...
ISIL and Al-Qaida: Two groups and two persons added to EU sanctions list
21 February 2022 The Council today decided to add two groups and two individuals linked...
Syria: EU Council imposes restrictions on additional five individuals
21 February 2022 The Council today decided to add five members of the Makhlouf family to the...
EU renews economic sanctions against Russia over Ukraine for six months
Brussels, 13 January 2021 The Council today decided to prolong the restrictive measures currently targeting...
Belarus: IMF Staff Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission (including impact of sanctions)
December 20, 2021 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the...
MEPs: Russia must immediately withdraw its forces threatening Ukraine
Strasbourg 16 December 2021 Parliament condemns the large Russian military build-up near Ukraine Sanctions against...
S&Ds: EU must prepare sanctions to prevent Russia from using force against Ukraine
Brussels, 14/12/2021 While urging for immediate military de-escalation and a return to diplomacy, the Socialists...
Belarus: EU imposes new sanctions on 17 individuals and 11 entities
The Council decided today to impose restrictive measures on an additional 17 individuals and 11 entities in view of the situation...
Sanctions against Belarus: EU broadens scope to tackle hybrid attacks
The Council today amended its sanctions regime in view of the situation at the EU’s...
Sanctions against Syria: Four new ministers added to EU list
The Council today decided to add four recently-appointed ministers to the list of persons and...
New EU guidance on providing COVID-19-related aid in sanctioned regions
The European Commission has today further expanded its Guidance Note on how COVID-19-related humanitarian aid can be...
Russia: EU Council prolongs economic sanctions over destabilisation of Ukraine
The Council today decided to prolong the sanctions targeting specific economic sectors of the Russian...