European Commission proposes new sanctions package deal in opposition to Russia

The European Commission stated on Friday (September 19, 2025) it has offered a recent package deal of sanctions in opposition to Russia for approval by member states, because the bloc seeks to hurry up the strain on Moscow over the struggle on Ukraine.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, who was to stipulate particulars of the package deal in a while Friday (September 19, 2025), anticipated this week that it will goal crypto and banks, and search to hurry up the phase-out of Russian fossil gasoline imports.

“We can confirm that the commission has adopted a new package of sanctions against Russia, the 19th package,” fee spokeswoman Paula Pinho instructed a press convention in Brussels.

The 18 rounds of European sanctions imposed since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022 have sought to sap its struggle chest with every thing from asset freezes to a near-complete ban on importing Russian oil.

The finalisation of the newest package deal comes after U.S. President Donald Trump demanded that allies cease shopping for Russian oil and slap tariffs on China — earlier than he strikes on punishing Moscow.

After talking with Mr. Trump this week, Von der Leyen stated the fee wished to hurry up “the phase-out of Russian fossil imports” — which the bloc till now deliberate to remove by the tip of 2027.

As the EU has already banned most Russian oil — slashing the share of imports from 29% in early 2021 to 2 % by mid-2025 — the brand new measures are anticipated to give attention to gasoline imports.

Despite a push to finish a long time of European dependency, Russia nonetheless equipped 19% of the EU’s gasoline in 2024 — down from 45% earlier than the struggle.

This is partly right down to a rise in purchases of liquefied pure gasoline (LNG) transported by sea, which have partially offset a pointy fall in pipeline imports.