The European Union has extended for another year its sanctions regime against people and organisations it holds responsible for Russian destabilising activity abroad.
The Council of the European Union prolonged the measures until October 9, 2027. The decision leaves the existing listings in place rather than announcing a new round of designations. The regime currently covers 80 individuals and 20 entities.
Listed people and organisations are subject to asset freezes. EU citizens and companies may not make funds or other economic resources available to them, while listed individuals are also barred from entering or transiting through EU territory.
The framework was created in October 2024 to address activity attributed to the Russian government that the bloc says threatens the security, stability, independence and integrity of the EU, its member states and partner countries. It also reaches foreign information manipulation and interference, cyber operations and other forms of hybrid pressure.
The extension is a Council decision under the EU’s common foreign and security policy. It does not determine criminal liability, and the listings remain subject to periodic review. Designated parties may seek judicial review before the EU courts.
The decision is distinct from the EU’s broader economic sanctions adopted in response to Russia’s war against Ukraine. Those measures operate under separate legal instruments and renewal schedules.
Council of the European Union decision announcement
