The EU has adopted its 21st package of sanctions against Russia – with the energy sector remaining one of the key areas of action

Date:

July 24, 2026

The new package aims to reduce Russia's revenues from energy exports and further limit its ability to finance the war. Key energy-related measures include:

maintaining pressure on Russian oil exports by keeping the current oil price cap mechanism in place until July 2027,

expanding sanctions on energy-related infrastructure, including additional ports, airports, and refineries processing Russian crude oil,

tightening controls on LNG trade, including the sale of LNG tankers and the operation of LNG terminals,

imposing sanctions on 41 additional vessels belonging to the so-called "shadow fleet", which has been used to circumvent restrictions on Russian oil exports.

These measures are part of the EU's long-term strategy to reduce Russia's energy revenues, strengthen the effectiveness of sanctions, and enhance Europe's energy security.

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