Europe Finalises 17th Sanctions Package Against Russia, Sources Say

The European Commission has finalised its proposal for the next 17th package of sanctions against Russia and proposed to expand the list of sanctioned persons and to strengthen the fight against Russia's ‘shadow fleet’.

The Gaze reports on this with reference to Reuters.

According to Reuters sources, the proposed EU sanctions package tightens export controls on dual-use goods and advanced technologies.

One of the sources added that the European Commission is proposing to impose sanctions on more than 50 individuals and entities, including five in China, as well as 31 companies that assist the Russian military or are involved in sanctions circumvention.

As part of the fight against Russia's ‘shadow fleet,’ it is proposed to blacklist more than 100 vessels associated with it, Reuters notes.

At the same time, the European Commission is proposing to extend the sanctions exemption for the Russian Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project until June 2026 because of its importance to Japan, the article says.

According to a Reuters source, the goal is to show that the 27 EU members ‘can still agree on something against Russia’ after repeated veto threats from Hungary.

Earlier it became known that the 17th package of EU sanctions against Russia would be prepared for the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting to be held in May 2025.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said that the European Union wants its next package of sanctions against Russia to be prepared and adopted in coordination with the United States.

As The Gaze reported earlier, the United States has presented its own proposals to European allies for a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, which, in particular, include easing sanctions against Russia in the event of a lasting ceasefire.