Brussels 19.09.2025 “Today we proposed to Member States the 19th package of sanctions against Russia. In it, we target key sectors sustaining Russia’s war effort” reads the press-relase of the European external action service.
Russia is showing the full extent of its contempt for diplomacy and international law.
So we're increasing the pressure.
With our 19th package of sanctions covering energy, financial services and trade restrictions ↓ https://t.co/uW7HuZp3br
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) September 19, 2025
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“Our sanctions bite. They have a visible impact on Russia’s public finances and economic growth. The European Union must reinforce these efforts collectively with its partners until peace is achieved.
“Any source of income for the Kremlin to continue its aggression is a target. Today we propose a full transaction ban on Russian banks and financial institutions, including those operating in third countries. We also propose adding large economic operators involved in the circumvention of sanctions, revenue generation and support for the Russian military industry, as well as the Russian credit card system and fast payments system.
The EU unveiled its 19th sanctions package against Russia, targeting energy, banking, and crypto in response to recent aggression.
Measures include banning Russian LNG imports, a $47.6 oil price cap, sanctions on 118 more ships in Russia’s shadow fleet, asset freezes on major… pic.twitter.com/kJeCUnoDOv
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“We are also proposing a ban on investments in Russian Special Economic Zones linked to the war. And we propose further measures on Chinese actors supporting Russia’s military industry.
“Russia’s primary source of income to finance its illegal war is still energy exports. So we propose:
– a full prohibition of Russian LNG imports by January 2027;
– lifting remaining exemptions on Rosneft and Gazprom Neft;
– expanding sanctions on Russia’s shadow fleet and its enablers, including 118 new vessels.
These new sanctions will also squeeze Russia’s access to technologies including AI and geospatial data, as well as critical resources that feed weapons production. This includes those received from foreign suppliers including China and India.
“On top of waging war in Ukraine, Russian forces continue to tear Ukrainian children from their families and deport them to re-education camps. Today we propose sanctions on individuals involved in the abduction and indoctrination of Ukrainian children.
“We are also making it easier in the future to adopt sanctions on individuals and organisations involved in these abhorrent acts.
“Europe wants peace for Ukraine.
“But despite weeks of diplomatic efforts, Russia only intensifies its aggression and is now breaching the European Union’s own borders. Depriving Moscow of the means to wage war is essential to end this war and protect the security of our continent.
“Russia’s aggression cannot continue unchecked. Our message is clear: We will intensify pressure on Russia with increasingly hard-hitting sanctions, coupled with military support for Ukraine, until Russia accepts a genuine, just and lasting peace”.
According to the Financial Times, to avoid Hungary’s veto on these news set of sanctions, the European Commission plans to unfreeze about €550M in aid from EU funds for Hungary.
At this point in time the reaction of the importers of the Russia oil has been not communicated yet. The importers in the EU are Belgium, France, Greece, Hungary, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain.
How can we guarantee safe, reliable, cheap and environmentally friendly energy for the future? The answer is nuclear. pic.twitter.com/4JLvMCQxf3
— Péter Szijjártó (@FM_Szijjarto) September 19, 2025
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Previosly President Trump has called on the European Union to confront China and India with tariffs of up to 100% to force Russian president Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
Trump's message to Europe. 'destroy your economies or shut up about Russia sanctions.'
What the EU/UK will do is kick the can down the road by giving more money (debt) to Zelensky, passing more sanctions packages, trying to keep the war going for another 2-3 years in an effort… pic.twitter.com/pWz7X6imHY— Alex Christoforou (@AXChristoforou) September 15, 2025
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