EU-RF: eight new individual sanctions

Brussels 24.02.2026 The Council of the European Union expanded sanctions against Russia under its sanctions regime for human rights violations. On Monday, February 23, eight more Russians were blacklisted for serious human rights violations, the suppression of civil society and the democratic opposition, and the undermining of democracy and the rule of law in Russia,…

Austrian politicians propose to end EU sanctions against Russia

Austria’s vice chancellor and leading Freedom Party called for ending the European Union’s sanctions against Russia, ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin during a trip to Vienna. https://twitter.com/HCStracheFP/status/1003357807457030145 Heinz-Christian Strache, whose party is a partner to Chancellor Sebastian Kurz conservatives, said in the past he also did not favor EU sanctions against Moscow over its backing…

EU mounting pressure on North Korea

Given the persistent threat to international peace and stability posed by the DPRK, the Council adopted new EU autonomous measures to further increase the pressure on the DPRK to comply with its obligations. The measures complement and reinforce the UN Security Council sanctions. They take effect immediately. #EUCO: over working dinner EU leaders discuss #DPRK's nuclear & ballistic missile…