EU adopts largest-ever sanctions package against Russia, targeting almost 1,600 entities
The European Union has approved its 22nd package of sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine invasion, targeting 1,569 individuals and entities linked to Russia's military-industrial complex. The Council of the European Union described this as the largest single package of listings it has adopted since the war began. The sanctions aim to restrict Russia's ability to finance and sustain its military campaign by limiting access to technology, financing and trade networks.
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The Council of the European Union announced on Monday that it had agreed its 22nd package of sanctions against Russia in connection with the war in Ukraine, targeting 1,569 individuals and entities associated with Russia's military-industrial complex. According to the Council's statement, this is the largest single package of listings the EU has adopted since the start of the invasion.
The sanctions form part of a broader European effort to restrict Russia's capacity to finance and sustain its military campaign in Ukraine, by cutting off access to technology, financing and trade networks used by defence-linked firms and individuals. The measures add to more than two dozen rounds of EU sanctions imposed since 2022, covering sectors ranging from energy and finance to dual-use technology.
The expanded package reflects continuing pressure from EU member states to tighten restrictions on Moscow as the war in Ukraine continues, even as debate persists within the bloc over the economic costs of sustained sanctions enforcement for European industries.
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