EU sanctions Russia

‘Doctor Evil’: EU sanctions Mordovia prison medic who tortured Ukrainian POWs

The European Union has imposed sanctions on Illia Sorokin, a doctor at Correctional Colony No. 10 in Russia’s Republic of Mordovia, accusing him of torturing Ukrainian prisoners of war and withholding critical medical care, according to Radio Svoboda.

24 October 2025, 04:20 PM

EU adopts 19th sanctions package against Russia targeting gas imports and shadow fleet

The European Union has formally approved a new package of sanctions against Russia’s energy infrastructure, banning imports of Russian liquefied natural gas starting in 2027, Bloomberg reported.

23 October 2025, 10:03 AM

Lithuania outlines what may be included in EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia

The European Union’s 20th sanctions package against Russia is expected to include new tariffs on Russian and Belarusian goods, as well as additional measures targeting the energy and financial sectors, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said, European Pravda reported on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 05:36 PM

EU shifts to tougher sanctions policy against Russia

The European Union is move away from its previous strategy of gradually escalating sanctions on Russia and instead introduce more radical measures, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Oct. 1.

2 October 2025, 08:24 AM

Zelenskyy urges tougher EU sanctions to block Russian access to weapons components

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for strong sanctions to block Russia’s access to foreign weapons components, saying Ukraine expects a tougher stance from the European Union, according to his statement on Sept. 21.

21 September 2025, 12:40 PM

‘We’re ready for this’: von der Leyen says new EU sanctions ban imports of Russian LNG

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in a video address posted to her X account, on Sept. 19 announced the EU’s 19th package of sanctions against Russia, introducing for the first time a ban on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas.

20 September 2025, 04:57 PM

EU poised to unfreeze €550 million for Hungary in exchange for Russia sanctions

The European Commission plans to release about €550 million from EU funds for Hungary as Brussels seeks to overcome Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s veto on additional sanctions against Russia, the Financial Times reported.

19 September 2025, 07:49 PM

European Commission approves 19th sanctions package against Russia

The European Commission has approved the 19th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting in particular the financial sector. Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho announced the decision at a briefing on Sept. 19, public broadcaster Suspilne reported.

19 September 2025, 02:15 PM

Drone attack on Poland: EU vows tougher sanctions on Russia and its backers — Kallas

In response to Russia’s Sept. 10 drone strike on Poland, the European Union will significantly tighten sanctions against Moscow and those supporting it, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said in a statement on Sept. 11.

11 September 2025, 10:42 AM

Canada’s Carney says world must pressure Russia toward peace

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the international community and Ukraine’s Defense Forces must maintain maximum pressure on Russia to force it toward peace. He made the remarks at a press conference in Mississauga on Sept. 5, Ukrinform reported.

6 September 2025, 11:06 AM

Russian shadow tanker Unity held in Murmansk over unpaid crew wages

Russian sailors are reporting that their employer has failed to pay them, prompting authorities in the port of Murmansk to detain the tanker Unity, which operates under the flag of Lesotho and is part of the Kremlin’s so-called shadow fleet, The Moscow Times reported on Sept. 1.

2 September 2025, 02:10 PM

‘One of the toughest yet’: EU approves 18th sanctions package against Russia, oil price cap to be lowered

On July 18, ambassadors from the 27 European Union member states approved the bloc’s 18th sanctions package against Russia, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas wrote on her official X page.

18 July 2025, 11:22 AM

Slovakia unblocks 18th EU sanctions package against Russia

Slovakia will no longer block the adoption of the European Union’s 18th sanctions package against Russia after receiving guarantees from the European Commission regarding gas prices, PM Robert Fico said, Dennik N outlet wrote on July 17.

18 July 2025, 07:50 AM

US hesitation stalls EU move to lower oil price cap — Bloomberg

The European Union is facing difficulties in lowering the Russian oil price cap amid Iran-Israel tensions, Bloomberg wrote on June 16.

17 June 2025, 10:39 AM

EU to shut backdoor: Commission moves to fully block Russian oil

The European Commission has proposed a ban on the purchase of oil products made from Russian crude as part of its 18th sanctions package against Russia, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SZR) reported on June 12.

12 June 2025, 05:11 PM

Merz broke Europe’s trust by backtracking on Russia sanctions, Lithuania’s president says

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of undermining Europe’s credibility by backtracking on his promise to impose tough sanctions against Russia if it rejected a ceasefire with Ukraine, Bild reported on June 8.

8 June 2025, 04:32 PM

Lithuanian president backs Trump’s ‘insane’ Putin comment

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda described U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments calling Russian dictator Vladimir Putin “insane” as “strong and appropriate,” Lithuanian news outlet Delfi reported on May 27.

27 May 2025, 12:43 PM

Bloomberg reveals what’s in the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia

The European Union is considering lowering the price cap on Russian oil as part of its upcoming 18th sanctions package against Russia, Bloomberg reported on May 24, citing sources familiar with the matter.

24 May 2025, 07:55 PM

Lithuanian president calls EU sanctions on Russia insufficient, urges tougher action

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda criticized the European Union’s latest sanctions on Russia as insufficient and urged bolder action in the next package, speaking to Delfi on May 22.

23 May 2025, 12:57 PM

Ukraine urges EU to seize Russian assets and hit oil buyers as U.S. backs off

Ukraine plans to ask the European Union next week to consider sweeping new sanctions against Russia, including the seizure of Russian assets and restrictions on certain buyers of Russian oil, as the United States pulls back from intensifying pressure on Moscow, Reuters reported on May 21.

21 May 2025, 01:49 PM

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