On Oct. 8, 2026, EU CNCL prolonged individual restrictive measures against those responsible for Russia's destabilizing actions abroad by one year, until Oct. 9, 2027.
Due to Russia's continued/intensified hybrid activities, including Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) against EU and its member states and partners.
In total, such restrictive measures currently apply to 80 individuals and 20 entities.
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.
Oct. 2026 Prolonged Restrictive Measures
On Oct. 8, 2026, EU CNCL prolonged individual restrictive measures against those responsible for Russia's destabilizing actions abroad by one year, until Oct. 9, 2027.
Due to Russia's continued/intensified hybrid activities, including Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) against EU and its member states and partners.
In total, such restrictive measures currently apply to 80 individuals and 20 entities.
Regulators
EU CNCL
Entity Types
B/D; Bank; Ins; Inv Co; MSB
Reference
PR, List, 10/8/2026; List, OJ L, 10/6/2025; PR, Dec (CFSP) 2025/2019, 10/3/2025; Citation: Dec (CFSP) 2025/2019; Dec (CFSP) 2024/2643;
