“The European Union today unveiled its 19th sanctions package against Russia: a new blow to Moscow.”

As previously reported, the European Union today introduced its 19th sanctions package against Russia, aimed at further limiting Moscow’s revenues from the war in Ukraine.

The new sanctions package includes the blacklisting of 118 ships, which the EU considers part of Russia’s shadow fleet and its accomplices, as well as a ban on insuring these listed vessels. Brussels plans to accelerate the phased phase-out of Russian liquefied natural gas by January 1, 2027. In addition, the sanctions will target the Russian payment system “Mir” and schemes for circumventing restrictions through cryptocurrencies.

The new restrictions will also affect industrial companies that help generate revenue for Russia, as well as chemicals, metal components, salts, and ores. The EU is expanding export bans and tightening export controls concerning Russian, Chinese, and Indian companies. The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, emphasized that the sanctions will also affect “significant players in third countries, such as China, who support the Russian military-industrial complex.” In addition, the price “cap” for Russian oil is being lowered to $47.6.

The package includes a ban on transactions with Gazprom Neft and Rosneft, restrictions against new Russian and foreign banks, and—for the first time—against crypto platforms. The EU plans to ban imports of Russian LNG by January 2027.

Moreover, the new package will simplify the procedure for imposing sanctions on individuals involved in the abduction and ideological indoctrination of Ukrainian children. According to Kallas, “the separation of children from their families and their deportation to re-education camps is beyond description.”

In July 2025, the 18th package was adopted, which Kallas at the time called “one of the toughest to date.” It included restrictions on 105 “shadow fleet” ships, pressure on Chinese banks, and sanctions against those involved in “ideological indoctrination of Ukrainian children.”

The European Commission adopted a new sanctions package against Russia due to its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, said Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho. This package will be the 19th in order.