EU Approves 22nd Sanctions Package Against Russia
The EU imposed sanctions for Russia's cooperation with North Korea. Alongside the largest sanctions package against Russia, the EU on Monday imposed sanctions on three citizens and four organizations from Russia and the DPRK due to the cooperation between the two countries.
Consensus
- The European Union approved the 22nd package of sanctions against Russia.
- The sanctions target over 1,500 physical and legal entities linked to the Russian defense sector.
- The package was agreed upon by EU ambassadors and later confirmed by EU foreign ministers.
- The sanctions are part of ongoing measures against Russia related to its actions in Ukraine.
- The list includes individuals and companies involved in the Russian defense industry.
- The sanctions are expected to be formally published and take effect after approval by the Council of the EU.
Points of divergence
- The work on the 22nd package is ongoing, and the recent measures were not a new package but an application of previously agreed restrictions. — interfax
- The 22nd package includes specific individuals such as Vladimir Belakin and Denis Gorskii, leaders of defense enterprises in Russia's military-industrial complex. — vesti
- The EU confirmed the 22nd package was fully approved, with the number of targeted entities at around 1,600. — vedomosti
- The EU also extended existing sanctions on 80 individuals and 20 companies for one year, until October 9, 2027. — m24
- The number of sanctioned individuals and entities is 1,646, and the package was approved by EU ambassadors on October 7. — vm
- The package includes approximately 1,650 entities, with around 1,570 linked to Russia's military-industrial complex, and over half related to missile production. — tg_currenttime
Coverage (20 sources)
- Von der Leyen: EU will continue work on 22nd sanctions package — Ведомости
- Political scientist explains why the European Union will not release a new package of sanctions against the Russian Federation — Вести
- European Commission begins preparation of 23rd sanctions package against Russia, aimed at further reducing Moscow's income from oil exports — Радио Свобода
- ЕК начала подготовку 23-го пакета анти российских санкций. Его могут представить до конца 23-го пакета анти-российских санкций. Его могут представить до 2026 года, пишет Политико. По е... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Politico: EC may present 23rd package of sanctions against Russia by end of year — Вечерняя Москва
- EC began preparation of 23rd package of anti-Russian sanctions. They may present it by the end of 2026, writes Politico. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- European Commission plans to present 23rd package of sanctions against the Russian Federation by the end of the year — Вести
- EU prepares new package of anti-Russian sanctions — Вести
- EU imposes sanctions for cooperation between Russia and North Korea — The Moscow Times
- EU is working on next package of sanctions against Russia — Интерфакс
- EU imposed sanctions against more than 1,500 legal entities and individuals for ties with Russia's military-industrial complex — Интерфакс
- European Union included heads of two Russian defense enterprises in the 22nd sanctions package — Вести
- EU foreign ministers decided to add another 1,600 individuals and legal entities to sanctions lists against Russia — Интерфакс
- EU foreign ministers approved the 22nd package of sanctions against Russia — Ведомости
- European Union approved 22nd package of sanctions against Russia with 1,600 companies and individuals — Вести
- EU foreign ministers approved new sanctions against Russian defense industry — Коммерсантъ
- EU foreign ministers will work on adopting anti-Russian sanctions — Интерфакс
- EU foreign ministers will consider a sanctions package against more than 1,500 individuals and structures from the Russian Federation — Интерфакс
- Kallas announced largest since 2022 sanctions package against Russia — Вести
- EU extended individual sanctions against Russians — Ведомости
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