The European Union Has Imposed New Sanctions Against 50 Russian Banks

The new sanctions are set to be approved by EU foreign ministers on November 16.

European Union ambassadors have agreed to add 50 Russian banks, as well as individuals and companies linked to the “shadow fleet,” the energy sector, and the spread of disinformation, to the sanctions lists, according to Reuters reports, citing European diplomats. The new sanctions are set to be approved by EU foreign ministers on November 16

The new sanctions will target 145 individuals and organizations. Of these, 113 will be added to the EU’s main sanctions list related to violations of Ukraine’s territorial integrity. That list currently includes 4,500 entities. Another 31 individuals and companies will be sanctioned for spreading disinformation. One additional individual will be added to the EU sanctions list related to cyberattacks. According to a Reuters source, these measures were a response to an attempted drone attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig Airport in Germany. German authorities had previously blamed Moscow for this. Russia has rejected accusations of organizing hybrid operations in NATO countries.

The European Union adopted its latest, 22nd package of sanctions on October 12, 2026. It included nearly 1,600 individuals and companies. At the time, the head of European diplomacy Kaja Kallas noted that this was the largest single expansion of the sanctions list since 2022.

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