Two senior russian sports officials have been hit with EU sanctions

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Mikhail Degtyarev, Head of the russian Ministry of Sport, and Arkady Dvorkovich, President of the International Chess Federation, have been hit with EU sanctions

24 Jul 2026

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The Council of the EU has approved the 21st package of sanctions against russia

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The list includes 48 individuals and 170 companies and organisations from the financial, oil and defence industries, as well as propagandists

23 Jul 2026

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The European IRINI mission has intercepted a tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that is believed to belong to russia’s shadow fleet

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EU forces have boarded the oil tanker MV South Star, which is suspected of sailing under a false flag

22 Jul 2026

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EU agency halts funding for the Venice Biennale following russia’s return

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The EACEA has decided to terminate a €2 million grant to the Fondazione La Biennale di Venezia following the reopening of the russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale

21 Jul 2026

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Support within the EU for new sanctions against russia is waning due to the stance taken by certain countries

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Fewer and fewer EU countries are prepared to support new sanctions against russia, as these could harm their national companies

19 Jul 2026

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The EU has imposed sanctions on russia for the first time in response to the attacks on Kyiv

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In response to the massive attacks on Kyiv on the nights of 1 and 5 July, the Council of the EU has imposed new sanctions against russia

17 Jul 2026

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EU court dismisses final challenge to sanctions on Belarusian transit through Lithuania

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The EU Court has dismissed a claim seeking the annulment of sanctions that led to the suspension of the transit of Belarusian potash fertilisers through Lithuania

16 Jul 2026

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Nine EU countries have called for an end to funding for the IOC following the decision to lift sanctions against russia

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Nine countries have called on the EU to cut off funding to the IOC, following the organisation’s decision to lift its recommendations on restrictions on russian participation

14 Jul 2026

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The EU has imposed sanctions on a number of russians and companies in connection with cyberattacks

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The EU has imposed sanctions on nine russians and four companies believed to be involved in cyberattacks against EU countries

14 Jul 2026

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The EU has imposed sanctions on 15 individuals implicated in the torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war

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The Council of the EU has imposed sanctions against 15 individuals and one organisation responsible for violations of the rights of Ukrainian prisoners of war

14 Jul 2026

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The EU has imposed sanctions on VK and the developer of the russian messaging app MAX

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The Council of the EU has imposed sanctions on VK, the company that owns the social network ‘VKontakte’, as well as on the developer of the MAX messaging app

13 Jul 2026

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Europeans bought a record amount of LNG from russia ahead of the import ban

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In the first half of 2026, Europe imported more liquefied natural gas from russia’s Yamal LNG plant than ever before

13 Jul 2026

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Patriarch Kirill and the founder of Lukoil have been excluded from the draft of the 21st package of EU sanctions against russia

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Kirill, Patriarch of the russian Orthodox Church, and Vagit Alekperov, founder of Lukoil, have been excluded from the draft 21st round of EU sanctions

12 Jul 2026

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The European Parliament has called on FIFA to revoke its decision to allow russian players to take part in the World Cup

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Forty-four Members of the European Parliament have written to the FIFA President, calling on him to revoke the decision to allow russian players to take part in the U-15 World C…

10 Jul 2026

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The EU has called for funding to the IOC to be halted following a recommendation to lift all restrictions on russian athletes

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Calls have been made within the EU to halt funding for the IOC following its recommendation to reinstate the ROC and lift all restrictions on russian athletes

09 Jul 2026

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The adoption of the 21st package of EU sanctions against russia may be postponed until the autumn

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If EU member states fail to reach an agreement this week on the 21st package of sanctions against russia, its adoption will be postponed until the autumn

06 Jul 2026

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The EU Court has ruled that the ban on broadcasting RT also applies to free-to-access websites

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The EU Court has ruled that the ban on broadcasting RT content also applies to freely accessible websites, even if they are funded exclusively by donations

02 Jul 2026

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The European Commission has ruled out revising the phased ban on russian gas imports

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It is impossible to abandon the phased ban on russian gas imports into the EU

30 Jun 2026

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A court in Germany has ruled that a superyacht linked to Usmanov cannot be frozen under sanctions

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A court in Frankfurt am Main has ruled that a superyacht linked to Alisher Usmanov’s family can no longer be considered a frozen asset under the EU sanctions regime

30 Jun 2026

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The EU has extended its economic sanctions against russia for a year

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The Council of the EU has extended the economic sanctions against russia for a further 12 months – until 31 July 2027

25 Jun 2026

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The EU will insist on non-russian gas supplies in future agreements with Turkey

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The German Minister for Economic Affairs has stated that Brussels will insist on non-russian gas supplies in any future agreements involving Turkey

20 Jun 2026

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EU leaders have agreed to extend sanctions against russia for a longer period

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EU leaders have agreed to the proposal to extend sanctions against russia by 12 months, rather than 6

19 Jun 2026

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The EU has confirmed a ban on imports of russian LNG from 2027

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From next year, the sale of russian liquefied natural gas will be banned, even if the buyers are outside the EU

18 Jun 2026

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The EU has imposed sanctions on Chinese companies that sold aviation fuel additives to russia

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The EU has imposed sanctions on the Chinese company Xinxiang Richful Lubricant Additive Company

16 Jun 2026

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The EU has imposed new sanctions against the russian defence industry, propagandists and the shadow fleet

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The EU has imposed new sanctions against russia, targeting its military-industrial complex, its shadow fleet and the networks that support Moscow’s hybrid attacks against Europe

15 Jun 2026

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The EU has imposed sanctions on a further six individuals for destabilising Moldova

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The Council of the EU has adopted a decision to impose sanctions on a further six individuals responsible for actions aimed at destabilising the situation in Moldova

15 Jun 2026

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The European Commission has stated that granting Serbian citizenship to russians poses a threat to the EU’s security

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Serbia’s practice of granting citizenship to russians, despite having a visa-free agreement with the EU, poses a threat to the EU’s security

11 Jun 2026

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The European Commission has unveiled the 21st package of EU sanctions against russia

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The EU’s new package of sanctions against russia will focus on the energy sector, financial services, cryptocurrencies, trade and fisheries

09 Jun 2026

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The EU has still not resolved the issue of russian oil transit through the Danish Straits

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The EU has still not resolved the issue of russian oil transit through the Danish Straits, despite increased sanctions pressure on russia’s ‘shadow fleet’

09 Jun 2026

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The sanctions have cost russia $1.5 trillion

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This was stated by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas

09 Jun 2026

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