The package targets 1,646 people and entities, comprising 743 individuals, 826 companies in the military-industrial complex, and 77 officials elected to the State Duma from occupied Ukrainian territories. Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas stated the sanctions follow Russian attacks that killed more than 80 civilians and warned that any suspension of diesel sanctions would provide the Kremlin with additional revenue to fund the war.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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EU Adopts 1,646 Russia Sanctions in Largest Expansion Since War Began
Geopolitics9 days ago
European Union foreign ministers formally approved a new wave of penalties on Monday aimed at disrupting Russia's missile production and military capabilities. The move constitutes the bloc's most extensive addition to its restrictions on Moscow since the 2022 invasion began, focusing primarily on the entities and individuals that sustain the Russian war machine.
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