EU Extends Russia Sanctions for Three Years

In the message, it is clarified that 'within the framework of reviewing the sanction regime, the Council decided not to extend sanctions against three natural persons and one legal entity, as well as to remove three deceased persons from the list'.

Consensus

The European Union extended personal sanctions against Russia until September 22.
The sanctions were extended for a period of three years, or 36 months.
The sanctions apply to more than 3,000 physical and legal persons.
The measures include travel bans, asset freezes, and restrictions on financial and economic resources.
The EU decided not to renew sanctions for three physical persons and one legal entity.
The EU decided to remove three deceased individuals from the sanctions list.
The decision was made by the Council of the European Union on September 22, 2026.
The extension was agreed upon by EU ambassadors from 27 member states.
The decision to lift sanctions on Usmanov and Fridman was part of a broader agreement on the three-year extension.

Points of divergence

Latvia opposed the liberalization of sanctions on Fridman and Usmanov, though only briefly. — vm
Fridman is described as an Israeli businessman born in Western Ukraine, and now considers himself a citizen of the world. — vm
Usmanov is now considered a businessman from Uzbekistan, similar to Arkady Volozh, who is from Kazakhstan. — vm
The decision to extend sanctions was difficult for EU member states and resulted from serious internal tensions and disagreements. — tg_MID_Russia
Russia views the sanctions as illegitimate, unjustified, and aimed at harming the country. — tg_MID_Russia
Russia stated that any unfriendly actions will be met with a response. — tg_MID_Russia
France and Slovakia requested the removal of Usmanov from sanctions, while Luxembourg requested the removal of Fridman. — tg_theinsider
The names of the three individuals and one organization excluded from sanctions were not disclosed in the official document. — tg_theinsider
The EU intends to continue pressuring Russia and weakening its military economy. — vedomosti
The agreement to lift sanctions on Usmanov and Fridman followed a preliminary agreement by EU ambassadors on September 21, 2026. — vedomosti
The decision to lift sanctions was part of a package deal for the three-year extension. — vedomosti
The names of the excluded individuals and organization will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. — interfax

Coverage (12 sources)

Small exception from the big package — Вечерняя Москва
Comment of the Russian Ambassador to the EU, September 23, 2026 — МИД России
EU Council extends individual sanctions against RF until September 22, 2029, according to statement. — ТАСС (Telegram)
EU extended sanctions against Russia for three years straight. Restrictions lifted from Alisger Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman — The Insider
European Union extends individual sanctions against Russia for three years — Дождь (Telegram)
EU Council extended anti-Russian sanctions against 3,000 individuals and legal entities for 3 years — Интерфакс
EU extended personal sanctions against Russia until 2029 — Вести
EU extended sanctions against Russia for three years — Ведомости
EU approved extension of part of sanctions against Russia and excluded Usmanov and Friedman from lists — Интерфакс
European Union extends sanctions against Russia for the first time for three years straight — Фонтанка
Media reported that EU envoys agreed on extending sanctions against Russia — Интерфакс
EU for the first time agreed to extend sanctions against Russia for three years straight — Вести

EU Extends Russia Sanctions for Three Years

Consensus

Points of divergence

Coverage (12 sources)

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