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EU proposes new Russian oil restrictions for 22nd sanctions package
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the European Commission and the European External Action Service want the bloc's 22nd sanctions package to add restrictions on Russian oil.
The EU wants new restrictions on Russian oil and other sources of revenue, including energy and banking.
Kallas said the proposed measures could also target entities in third countries.
Europe is facing higher energy costs: Ursula von der Leyen said EU countries had spent €100 billion more on energy imports since the start of the year than during the same period in previous years, while gas prices had risen 140% and diesel prices 100%.
The package was expected in September after the previous one was adopted in June, but it remains under development; a separate blacklist approved on October 12 was not part of it.
EU member states must approve the package unanimously, and no adoption date has been given.
The European Commission and the European External Action Service want new Russian oil restrictions in the EU’s 22nd sanctions package.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the proposed measures would target revenue from Russia’s shadow fleet, energy sector and banking sector.
She also said the EU intends to target sectors and entities in third countries.
Kallas did not say when the package would be adopted, and it requires unanimous approval by EU member states.
The proposal comes amid an energy crisis in Europe, where gas and diesel prices have risen sharply.
- Who
- The European Commission and the European External Action Service proposed the restrictions. Kaja Kallas announced the proposal.
- What
- The EU wants new restrictions on Russian oil and other measures targeting sources of Russian revenue.
- When
- Kallas spoke on October 21, 2026. The adoption date for the package was not stated.
- Where
- Kallas spoke at a European Parliament session in Strasbourg.
- Why
- The EU says the measures are intended to further curb Russia’s sources of revenue.
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The EU adopted its 21st sanctions package against Russia.
The European Commission announced plans to introduce the 22nd sanctions package, but it did not do so that month.
The EU approved a blacklist of 1,600 companies and individuals allegedly linked to Russia’s military-industrial complex.
Kaja Kallas said the EU wanted new restrictions in the 22nd package.
- Package
- 22nd EU sanctions package against Russia
- Approval
- Requires unanimous approval by EU member states
- Blacklist
- 1,600 companies and individuals approved on October 12, 2026
- Energy imports
- EU countries spent €100 billion more on energy imports than during the same period in previous years
- Gas prices
- Rose by 140% in Europe
- Diesel prices
- Rose by 100% in Europe
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new listings focused on curbing Russia’s sources of revenue further: from the shadow fleet, from the energy sector and from the banking sector.
to target sectors and entities <…>, also in 3rd countries.