October 2025 – On 23 October 2025,
following a European Commission proposal issued on 19 September
2025 and extended negotiations among Member States, the Council of
the EU adopted its 19th sanctions package against Russia in
response to its ongoing aggression against Ukraine.
The latest package reinforces existing restrictions targeting
Russia's military-industrial complex, energy sector and
financial system, building on the measures introduced under the
18th package. It further strengthens the EU's efforts to combat
circumvention, including by designating additional entities and
individuals located in third countries.
In parallel, the EU has adopted additional sanctions against
Belarus, including trade-related measures mirroring those already
applied to Russia and further listings of individuals and
entities.
