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AUTHOR: M.J. GDNUS
The European Union has agreed on its 18th package of sanctions against Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced this morning via platform X. The new measures aim to further increase pressure on Moscow over its war against Ukraine.
“We are hitting at the heart of Russia’s war machine,” von der Leyen stated, emphasizing that the sanctions specifically target Russia’s banking, energy, and military-industrial sectors. A key element of the package is the introduction of a “dynamic” oil price cap—a mechanism that adjusts according to global market changes, intended to further reduce Russia’s energy export revenues.
Von der Leyen reiterated that the EU remains committed to a policy of sustained pressure, saying: “These sanctions will remain in place until Putin ends this war.”
The Commission President also thanked the Danish presidency of the EU Council for brokering the agreement, calling it “the first success” during their rotating term in office.
This sanctions package comes amid growing concerns over Russia’s ability to circumvent previous EU measures and continue funding its military machine. The EU is aiming to close existing loopholes, restrict exports of dual-use goods, and penalize institutions that facilitate sanctions evasion.
The full text of the sanctions package is expected later in the day.
