EU CNCL Russia Sanctions Extended

Published on: Oct 8, 2025

On Oct. 3, EU CNCL extended restrictive measures by one year.

  • EU CNCL prolonged individual restrictive measures against those responsible for Russia’s destabilizing actions abroad by one year in light of Russia’s hybrid activities.
  • In light of Russia’s continued hybrid activities, incl foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) against the EU and its member states and partners.
  • Follows EU CNCL Mar. 2025 extended restrictive measures by 6 months, see #247241.
  • Sanctions Review
  • Measures in view of Russia's destabilizing activities apply to 47 individuals, 15 entities.
  • Those listed are subject to asset freeze, and EU citizens and companies are forbidden from making funds, financial assets or economic resources available to them.
  • Face a travel ban that prohibits them from entering or transiting through EU territories.
  • Effectiveness
  • Restrictive measures have been extended by one year, until Oct. 9, 2026.
  • Oct. 6, 2025 Official Journal
  • On Oct. 6, 2025, EU CNCL issued Dec (CFSP) 2025/2019 of Oct. 3, 2025 amending Dec (CFSP) 2024/2643 re restrictive measures in view of Russia destabilizing activities.
  • Regulation enters into force on day following publication in the OJ, on Oct. 7, 2025.
Regulators
EU CNCL
Entity Types
B/D; Bank; Ins; Inv Co; MSB
Reference
List, OJ L, 10/6/2025; PR, Dec (CFSP) 2025/2019, 10/3/2025; Citation: Dec (CFSP) 2025/2019; Dec (CFSP) 2024/2643;
Functions
AML; Anti-Bribery; Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Reporting; Risk; Sanctions
Countries
European Union; Russia; Cross-Border
Category
State
N/A
Products
Banking; Clearing; Deposits; Fund Mgt; Insurance; Loan; Securities
Rule Type
Final
Regions
EMEA
Rule Date
Oct 3, 2025
Effective Date
Oct 9, 2026
Rule ID
271700
Linked to
Reg. Last Update
Oct 6, 2025
Report Section
AML & Enforcement