Europe readies 19th round of sanctions against Russia, in anticipation of Trump-Putin summit
EU Announces 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia
The European Union (EU) is set to unveil its 19th sanctions package against Russia in early September 2025, aiming to maintain and strengthen economic pressure on Moscow as the war in Ukraine continues.
The new sanctions, part of a series that began soon after the conflict erupted, will focus on Russia's oil and energy industry, with the goal of weakening its capacity to fund military operations. The package is expected to target Russia’s war economy, aiming to impose significant economic strain.
The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has reiterated that these sanctions will persist "as long as the bloodshed in Ukraine continues," emphasising the EU's commitment to diplomatic and economic pressure on Russia.
The EU is also enhancing cooperation with third countries that have aligned with previous EU sanctions. This coordination will involve restrictive measures aimed at Russia’s energy, banking, and military-industrial sectors.
Despite ongoing peace talks, the EU spokesperson has confirmed that the 19th package will proceed regardless of the negotiations' progress. The sanctions will remain in place until hostilities cease.
Regarding concessions and ceasefire conditions, no specific details have been announced publicly. The EU's stance is that sanctions serve as leverage to pressure Russia into negotiations and a ceasefire. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has endorsed the sanctions, viewing them as a serious tool to challenge Russia’s war economy and as part of broader diplomatic efforts towards ending the war.
The EU foreign ministers have also received updates about the battlefield situation in Ukraine from Ukrainian representatives during a recent video conference. Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger was not present at the meeting and was represented by Hannah Liko.
In summary, the 19th EU sanctions package continues the EU’s strategy of sustained economic pressure on Russia with no indication of easing or conditional suspension based on current ceasefire negotiations. The EU links sanctions persistence directly to the continuation of hostilities in Ukraine.
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