Anti-circumvention: 153 vessels are now targeted by our measures. EU sanctions enable the EU to list vessels that support Russia’s warfare against Ukraine. And now allow the listing of those who supported the operations of unsafe oil tankers.

Individual: The new listings contain individuals and entities active in sanctions circumvention, Russian crypto assets exchanges and the maritime sector.

Trade: EU imports of aluminium have already been decreasing significantly from 16% in 2020 to 6% in 2024. By the end of 2026, no Russian aluminium can be imported into the EU.

Energy: Prohibition on temporary storage for Russian crude oil and petroleum products will inflict additional costs on the transport of Russian oil thus reducing Russian revenues. The completion of crude oil projects prohibition will impact its production capacity and revenues.

Transport: The new transport measures target those operators helping Russia mitigate the impact of EU aviation sanctions. If listed, these airlines would face a ban on flying to the EU.

Infrastructure: Russian ports and airports are used to transport drones and other combat-related goods and technology or to circumvent the Oil Price Cap by transporting Russian crude oil with shadow fleet vessels. Hence the imperative need to include a full transaction ban on them.

Finance: We are showing our ability to adapt our targets to changes in the Russian economy. The EU is targeting entities involved in cross-border payments and instrumental in circumventing our sanctions. The measures will help combat business extension to the occupied territories.

Disinformation: Russia has engaged in continuous actions targeted at civil society in the EU and neighbouring countries. The EU has extended the prohibition to broadcast to media outlets under Russian leadership's permanent control systematically spreading propaganda and misinformation.