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The EU has adopted its 20th package of sanctions in connection with Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, resolving a prolonged internal political deadlock that had been caused by vetoes from Hungary and Slovakia.

The European Union has adopted its 21st package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus, significantly expanding restrictions across finance, energy, crypto, and military-industrial sectors. This comprehensive package introduces 218 new designations, freezes the oil price cap, imposes stricter LNG controls, and closes loopholes while reinforcing measures to discourage third-party sanctions evasion. The sanctions also strengthen protections for EU operators and facilitate business exits from Russia.

The European Commission has proposed a one-year postponement of key monitoring, reporting and verification obligations under the EU Methane Regulation, responding to industry concerns about implementation challenges amid global energy supply disruptions. The proposal would delay importer compliance deadlines for MRV equivalence and methane intensity requirements, while maintaining the Regulation's environmental objectives and other provisions.

The European Union has adopted its 20th sanctions package against Russia, marking the first-ever activation of the EU's anti-circumvention tool and introducing comprehensive measures across Russia's energy sector, military-industrial complex, and financial system. This unprecedented package includes 120 new asset-freeze and travel-ban listings, restrictions on LNG terminal services, shadow-fleet vessel designations, and enhanced legal protections for EU operators facing retaliatory proceedings.

On April 23, 2026, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted its 20th sanctions package against Russia.