The European Union has adopted its nineteenth package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus. The main measures include:
- A ban on the import of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) from 1 January 2027 for long-term contracts, and within six months of the entry into force of the sanctions for short-term contracts.
- A ban on the import of a variant of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
- A ban on access to EU ports for 117 additional vessels.
- Sanctions against businesspeople and companies linked to the Russian military–industrial complex, as well as operators from the United Arab Emirates and China.
- New restrictions on the export of additional dual-use goods and advanced technologies, including metals used in weapons systems and materials employed in propellant production.
- New export bans on products such as salts and minerals, construction materials, and rubber goods.
For more information:
- Council Regulation (EU) 2025/2037 of 23 October 2025 amending Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
- Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2039 of 23 October 2025 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
- Council Regulation (EU) 2025/2041 of 23 October 2025 amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
- Council Regulation (EU) 2025/2033 of 23 October 2025 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2035 of 23 October 2025 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
- Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2025/2038 of 23 October 2025 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
- Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2040 of 23 October 2025 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
- Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2032 of 23 October 2025 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.
- Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2036 of 23 October 2025 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
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