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EU Approves 1,646 New Russia Sanctions Targets

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 4:28 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The EU agreed to add 1,646 people and entities to its Russia sanctions list.
The package targets 743 individuals and 826 entities linked to Russia’s defence sector.
It also sanctions 77 lawmakers who ran in the September State Duma election in Russian-occupied Ukraine.
Sanctions freeze assets, ban travel, and block EU funding for the listed parties.
Formal approval is set for Monday when EU foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg.

History

Historical Context

After Russia annexed Crimea in March 2014, the EU imposed its first sanctions, freezing assets of more than 1,000 people and firms while the United States added 500 officials. Successive rounds—such as the 2015 expansion and the 2022 oil-import ban—have broadened pressure. In 2024 the EU seeks to add 1,646 new names, targeting defence figures, companies and Duma candidates.

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Story summary

The EU agreed to add 1,646 people and entities to its Russia sanctions list.
The package targets 743 individuals and 826 entities linked to Russia’s defence sector.
It also sanctions 77 lawmakers who ran in the September State Duma election in Russian-occupied Ukraine.
Sanctions freeze assets, ban travel, and block EU funding for the listed parties.
Formal approval is set for Monday when EU foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg.

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