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EU extends economic sanctions against Russia for one year
The Council of the European Union extended the EU's restrictive measures in connection with the ongoing actions of the Russian Federation aimed at destabilising the situation in Ukraine for a further 12 months – until 31 July 2027.
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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.
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.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 6, 2026
EU may drop entry ban on Russian combatants from 21st sanctions package
A proposed EU-wide entry ban on people who fought against Ukraine on Russia's side, included in the European Commission's draft 21st Russia sanctions package, may be replaced with non-binding recommendations because of opposition from France and Italy.
Euromaidan Press
· Jul 4, 2026
General Staff says Ukraine knocked out 42% of Russia’s refining and cost industry $13.5 billion since August 2025
Ukraine's long-range sanctions have reached refineries 1,100 km inside Russia and pushed fuel rationing into Moscow.
ABC News
· Jul 6, 2026
UK sanctions Russian labs and people over chemical weapons used on Navalny and Skripal
Britain has imposed sanctions on nine Russian people and entities for developing chemical weapons
The Daily Signal
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump Just Upturned China’s Illicit Petroleum Network
Per the terms of the recent U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, the U.S. Treasury had waived sanctions on some Iranian crude oil exports for 60 days. That move quickly sent American gas prices downward. Then, on July 6, Iran renewed attacks on shipping that got the waiver revoked. But for China, there seems to be little...
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Related coverage for "EU extends economic sanctions against Russia for one year": Kyiv Post — Europe’s Unsanctionable Stupidity. The Eastern Herald — EU Narrows Russia Combatant Visa Ban as France and Italy Force Concessions. Ukrainska Pravda — EU may drop entry ban on Russian combatants from 21st sanctions package. Euromaidan Press — General Staff says Ukraine knocked out 42% of Russia’s refining and cost industry $13.5 billion since August 2025. ABC News — UK sanctions Russian labs and people over chemical weapons used on Navalny and Skripal. The Daily Signal — Trump Just Upturned China’s Illicit Petroleum Network