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Adoption of EU's 21st Russia sanctions package could be postponed until autumn – sources
If EU member states fail to reach an agreement on the European Union's 21st Russia sanctions package this week, its adoption could be postponed until autumn, while the freeze on the Russian oil price cap would be approved separately as a standalone sanctions measure on Monday 14 July.
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Attack the System
· Jun 25, 2026
U.S. lifts sanctions on Iranian oil
News Updates From CLG CLG News Jun 23, 2026 All links and summaries are here. U.S. lifts sanctions on Iranian oil | 22 June 2026 | The U.S. has issued a temporary sanctions waiver for Iran’s oil sector, authorizing the production, sale, delivery, and import of Iranian crude [] The post U.S. lifts sanctions on Iranian oil first appeared on Attack the System.
Kyiv Post
· Jul 5, 2026
Europe’s Unsanctionable Stupidity
The EU is on track to approve its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, featuring new shadow fleet listings, transaction bans, and controversial measures like limits on Russian fish imports. A key driver for the mid-July approval is the need to freeze the current oil price cap before market fluctuations render it obsolete. Despite these efforts, analysts argue that sanctions are failing to suffocate the Russian economy, which is experiencing record real wages and low inflation despite high interest rates.
Yonhap News Agency
· Jun 28, 2026
(Yonhap Interview) EU envoy sees 'productive' outcome on steel dispute, warns of risks from N.K.-Russia ties
SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The European Union's ambassador to South Korea has ca...
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
EU Narrows Russia Combatant Visa Ban as France and Italy Force Concessions
France and Italy forced the EU to narrow its Russian combatant visa ban to short-stay visas only. Brussels targets mid-July adoption of the 21st sanctions package to protect the oil price cap.
Intel Slava
· Jun 22, 2026
🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — The U.S.
— The U.S. Department of the Treasury has officially issued a 60-day sanctions waiver covering Iranian oil, petrochemical products, and natural gas exports.The waiver is now in effect through August 21 and may be extended if negotiations continue to make progress toward a final agreement.@IntelSlava
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 4, 2026
Zelenskyy reports strikes near St Petersburg – video
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukrainian long-range sanctions were implemented near the Russian city of St Petersburg on the night of 3-4 July.
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Related coverage for "Adoption of EU's 21st Russia sanctions package could be postponed until autumn – sources": Attack the System — U.S. lifts sanctions on Iranian oil. Kyiv Post — Europe’s Unsanctionable Stupidity. Yonhap News Agency — (Yonhap Interview) EU envoy sees 'productive' outcome on steel dispute, warns of risks from N.K.-Russia ties. The Eastern Herald — EU Narrows Russia Combatant Visa Ban as France and Italy Force Concessions. Intel Slava — 🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — The U.S.. Ukrainska Pravda — Zelenskyy reports strikes near St Petersburg – video