EU sanctions

As part of a new package of sanctions against Russia currently under discussion, the EU intends to apply for the first time a mechanism to counter “allegedly circumventing sanctions for some equipment exported to Kyrgyzstan, Logos Press reports.

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) said it has launched a large international investigation into the circumvention of EU sanctions against Russia, according to Logos Press.

The European Union has decided in an emergency order to indefinitely freeze Russian assets worth 210 billion euros, including funds of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. For this purpose, the EU Council used Article 122 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

When forming its basic price estimates for the European market, the Platts price agency will gradually abandon the accounting of fuel from Russian oil, – reports Logos Press.

The EU has adopted a new package of sanctions against Russia on the eve of the summit of EU leaders in Brussels.

Profile committees of the European Parliament voted in favor of a complete ban on imports of Russian gas and oil from January 2026, tightening the initial position of the European Commission – reports Logos Press with reference to DW.

Germany and France have proposed to impose sanctions against Russian oil company Lukoil and its subsidiary Litasco as part of the new, 19th, package of sanctions of the European Union, – Logos Press reports with reference to the AFP agency.

China has expressed strong displeasure over the inclusion of Chinese enterprises and banks in the EU’s 18th package of sanctions against Russia,” Logos Press reported, citing RBC.

All EU countries have tentatively approved a new package of restrictions against Russia, including Slovakia, Logos Press reported citing Reuters.

The Council of the European Union has decided to extend EU restrictive measures against persons responsible for actions aimed at destabilizing, undermining or threatening Moldova’s sovereignty and independence until April 29, 2026,” Logos Press reports.