EU Adopts 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia

On 23rd October 2025, the European Union adopted its 19^th package of sanctions against Russia, introducing further economic and individual restrictive measures in response to Moscow's escalating war of aggression against Ukraine.

The 19^th package targets key sectors such as energy, finance, trade, technology, and defence, and also strengthens controls over the movement of Russian diplomats. It also reinforces measures against those responsible for the abduction of Ukrainian children and expands sanctions on Belarus, reflecting the country's ongoing support for Russia's war efforts.

Energy Measures and the LNG Import Ban

A central feature of the 19^th package is a ban on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) into the EU, to be implemented by January 2027 for long-term contracts and within six months for short-term contracts. The EU also tightened transaction bans on Rosneft and Gazprom Neft, and listed a major Tatarstani conglomerate involved in the