⚡️ Statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Russia’s response to EU’s 20th package of sanctions (April 27, 2026)

The EU continues its attempts to exert pressure on our country by expanding unilateral restrictive measures. Another sanctions “package” – the 20th to date – was approved by the Council of the EU on April 23.

☝️ Such actions by Brussels, taken bypassing the UN Security Council, grossly violate international law.

In response to EU’s unlawful decisions, the Russian Side has significantly expanded the list of representatives of EU institutions, EU member states, and a number of European countries aligning themselves with Brussels’ anti-Russian policy who are denied entry to the Russian Federation in accordance with Federal Law No. 114-FZ of August 15, 1996, On the Procedure for Exit from the Russian Federation and Entry into the Russian Federation

The list includes representatives of EU entities, EU member states and several other European countries
• involved in decisions to provide military assistance to Ukraine;
• engaged in activities aimed at undermining the territorial integrity of the Russian Federation;
• responsible for imposing anti-Russia sanctions;
• damaging Russia’s relations with third countries;
• creating obstacles to maritime shipping in the interests of our country;
• involved in the persecution of Russian officials under far-fetched pretexts;
• establishing a “tribunal” against the Russian leadership;
• advocating the illegal seizure of Russian state assets or the use of profits generated from them.

Our restrictive measures have also been imposed on civil society leaders and members of the academic community from European countries who maintain hostile positions towards Russia, as well as members of national parliaments of EU member states and the European Parliament who voted in favour of anti-Russia resolutions and bills.

❗️ Brussels’ destructive policy is incapable of having any impact on our country’s foreign policy course.

Russia has been and remains committed to defending its national interests, safeguarding the rights and freedoms of its citizens, and consistently contributing to the formation of a just multipolar world order.