European Union: The 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia

On October 24, 2025, the European Commission published a new package of sanctions against Russia, the 19th since the start of the conflict in Ukraine. This initiative marks a new stage in the tightening of European policy, with a more cross-cutting approach affecting energy, finance, and sensitive technologies.
Among the measures adopted is a phased ban on Russian LNG imports, with the goal of a complete phase-out by January 2027. On the financial front, the plan provides for a total freeze on transactions with Rosneft and Gazpromneft, further isolating the Russian energy sector on international markets. The technological component is also being strengthened, with new export restrictions on technologies related to artificial intelligence and geospatial data, which are considered strategically critical.

Beyond these main areas, the text includes an extension of the lists of sanctioned individuals, entities, and vessels, as well as measures targeting petrochemical companies located in third countries suspected of facilitating circumvention. This development is part of growing coordination between the European Union and the United States, both in terms of sanctions and tariff policies.
For European and international companies, this package now requires increased anticipation: reviewing energy-related contracts, mapping risks in supply chains, and updating internal compliance procedures. European operators and exporters must now apply this new package of sanctions in their trade with Russia and take it into account with regard to circumventing countries.