US EditionEuropean Commission prepares 17th sanctions package against Russia, Reuters reports
- The European Commission prepared the 17th sanctions package targeting Russia as of May 2025 to strengthen restrictions on Russian military aid and sanctions evasion.
- This package follows previous measures and accelerated amid continued Russian aggression and aims to align timing with planned U.S. Sanctions.
- Key elements include sanctions on over 150 vessels in Russia's shadow fleet, more than 60 individuals and entities, including 31 firms aiding Russian military efforts, and tighter export controls on advanced dual-use technologies.
- Polish Minister Adam Szłapka announced that preparations for the EU’s seventeenth round of sanctions have recently begun, highlighting the bloc’s cohesion despite ongoing internal disagreements and procedural obstacles.
- The package requires unanimous approval by EU member states and is hoped to be adopted before July 1, suggesting political will to demonstrate continued EU resolve against Russia.
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EU accelerates new package of sanctions against Russia to push for peace negotiations
In a context of maximum tension and uncertainty over the negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, the European Union is stepping on the accelerator to increase pressure on Russia, which Brussels points to as the main brake on a peace agreement. The new sanctions package, the seventeenth, is almost ready and the hope, according to diplomatic sources, is that it will be approved at the next formal meeting of foreign ministers, at the end of this mo…
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AlKhaleej TodayEU says China remains key enabler of Russia’s war in Ukraine
BRUSSELS, May 7 — A European Commission spokesperson said today that China continues to be the key enabler of Russia’s war in Ukraine and that without China’s support, Russia would not be able to wage the war to the same extent. Yesterday, official Chinese news agency Xinhua reported Beijing was ready to work with European Union leaders to expand mutual openness and properly handle frictions and differences.
European Commission prepares 17th sanctions package against Russia, Reuters reports
The European Commission is preparing a new set of Russia sanctions, EU diplomats said on May 6. The commission proposed adding more individuals and over 100 vessels associated with Russia's shadow fleet to the sanctions list, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The proposed package will be the 17th set of sanctions adopted by the EU since 2022.The sanctions are coming sooner than expected, sources said, noting that the proposal is "si…
The EC has proposed its 17th package of Russian sanctions: Where will the blow land?
The European Commission has finalized the preparation of the 17th package of sanctions targeting Russia, proposing restrictions on more than 150 vessels associated with the Russian shadow fleet that is used to circumvent oil sanctions. The total number of tankers subject to sanctions would exceed 300 if the measure is approved. The EC also supports sanctions against more than 60 individuals and legal entities, including around 50 companies, amon…
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