Announcement
23 Oct 2025
In October 2025, the European Union amended Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 to implement restrictive measures against Russia as part of its 19th package of sanctions in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Source
Number of interventions
14
11 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
3 liberalising
Implementation date
25 Apr 2026
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Implementation date
21 Jan 2026
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Implementation date
02 Dec 2025
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Implementation date
25 Nov 2025
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Implementation date
12 Nov 2025
Revocation date:
No revocation date
On 23 April 2026, the European Union published Council Regulation (EU) 2026/506, re-allowing transactions, directly or indirectly, with CJSC Dushanbe City Bank, CJSC Spitamen Bank, and OJSC Comme...
Implementation date
24 Oct 2025
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Recent update from 17 Mar 2026:
On 23 October 2025, the European Union published Council Regulation (EU) 2025/2033, adding export licensing requirements to services directed to Russia. The measure forms part of the 19th round of...
Recent update from 23 Apr 2026:
On 23 April 2026, the European Union published Council Regulation (EU) 2026/506, re-allowing port access and the provision of several services to AURA 1, ZAGATALA, KHANKENDI, PROMETEI, GELOR and Mi...
Implementation date
24 Oct 2025
Revocation date:
No revocation date
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Switzerland: Adoption of further sanctions against Russia in line with the European Union's 19th package (February 2026)
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Announced: 18 Dec 2025
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Announced: 12 Dec 2025
Switzerland: Three Belarusian companies added to the frozen fund list (December 2025)
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EU: Three Belarusian companies added to the frozen fund list (October 2025)
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EU: Sanctions related to Belarus’s involvement in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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