Military-Industrial Complex
- 7 individuals and 21 entities (including third country entities) involved in supplying Russia’s armed forces.
Shadow Fleet
- 2 individuals and 24 entities involved in the shipment and export of Russian petroleum products, including its shadow fleet. The listings include entities based in Russia, Liberia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan and Hong Kong.
Russian Hybrid Activities
- 10 individuals and one entity involved in Russian propaganda activities.
Russia’s poisoning of Alexei Navalny
- One entity and 15 individuals involved in the persecution, poisoning and death of Alexei Navalny.
Russia annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol
- The Council extended the sanctions related to the annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation until 23 June 2027. The EU does not recognise the annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol.
21st Russian Sanctions Package-Commission Proposal
Finance
- 31 more Russian banks subject to a transaction ban
- 4 third country banks subject to a transaction ban
- 11 third-country crypto platforms listed
- Introduce the possibility of a full third-country ban for crypto-asset services.
Energy
- 30 more shadow fleet vessels to be listed
- Restriction on the sale LNG tankers to Russia
- Targeting vessels that assist the shadow fleet - providing bunkering and other service
- Propose targeting critical infrastructure, such as ports, airports, refineries trading or processing Russian oil
- Freeze the oil price cap at current price ($44.10) - the price is due to increase automatically to roughly $70 based on the global market price unless an agreement is made by 15 July
- third-country oil traders listed.
Trade
- More export restrictions for metals and alloys used in the aerospace and defence sectors
- For drones, new export bans on ground support equipment, and jamming and launch systems
- Import bans on certain metals, metal ores and car parts (worth €60 million)
- Ban on import of cod and restrictions on imports of some fish products
- Trade restrictions aligned for Belarus.
UK Ban on Russian Crude Oil Imports
The UK has tightened its Russia-related energy sanctions: from 20 May 2026, the UK banned imports of oil products (HS 2710) that were processed in any third country using Russian crude oil (HS 2709). Importers must now prove their supply chains are free from Russian crude unless the goods come from trusted jurisdictions.
However, these Russian energy sanctions do not apply to Russian origin jet fuel (HS 2710 19 21) and diesel (HS 2710 19 42 or HS 2710 19 44) refined in third countries, after the UK Government issued a general licence on 19 May 2026 exempting these products from sanctions.
EU Extends Targeted Measures on Former al‑Assad Networks
On 18 May 2026, the EU has extended its targeted sanctions on individuals and entities linked to the former al‑Assad regime in Syria until 1 June 2027. At the same time, seven entities, including the Syrian Ministries of Defence and Interior, have been removed from the sanctions list to support renewed EU engagement with Syria.
Although the EU lifted all broad economic sanctions in May 2025 to encourage Syria’s recovery and political transition, it continues to maintain targeted measures where it believes former regime networks could still undermine reconciliation and accountability efforts.
Those still listed remain subject to asset freezes, restrictions on EU citizens providing funds, and travel bans within the EU.
