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Council of the EU extends sanctions on 2,600 individuals and entities undermining Ukraine’s territorial integrity, including travel bans and asset freezes now until 15 Sept 2026

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Mar 14, 2026

Two listings were not renewed and five deceased individuals removed. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, the EU has progressively expanded sanctions to weaken Russia’s economy and limit its ability to wage war, while reaffirming unwavering support for...

Council of the EU designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, triggering EU-wide asset freezes and funding bans under its counterterrorism sanctions regime

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Feb 19, 2026

As a result, the EU terrorist list now covers 13 individuals and 23 groups/entities. The listing falls under the EU’s autonomous counterterrorism sanctions regime (Common Position 2001/931/CFSP), which operates separately from the EU framework implementing UN...

Council of the EU extends its economic sanctions on Russia for a further 6 months, keeping in place restrictive measures targeting trade, finance, energy, technology and transport

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Dec 22, 2025

These sanctions are a response to Russia’s continued war of aggression against Ukraine and aim to maintain pressure on Moscow by restricting resources that could support the conflict. The measures will remain in force until 31 July 2026, and their continuation is tied...

Council of the EU sanctions 12 individuals and 2 entities over Russia’s Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference and malicious cyber attacks on the EU and its partners

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Dec 15, 2025

Those sanctioned include foreign-policy analysts, influencers spreading pro-Russian propaganda, members of the Russian Military Intelligence Agency GRU (unit 29155), cyber threat group Cadet Blizzard, the International Russophile Movement, and the 142nd Separate...

Council of the EU decides to prohibit any transfer of immobilised Russian central-bank assets back to Russia to prevent the Kremlin from regaining access to frozen funds

by AdrianaAMLP | Dec 12, 2025

The decision confirms that EU member states must not release, return or otherwise transfer immobilised Central Bank of Russia assets held in their jurisdictions, reinforcing restrictive measures adopted in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. It...
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