European Union Implements 21st Sanctions Package Targeting Russia and Belarus

The European Union has adopted its 21st package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus, significantly expanding its restrictive measures. The new sanctions target financial infrastructure, crypto-asset channels, energy-derived revenues, military-industrial supply chains, and pathways used for circumvention through third-country jurisdictions. This package includes 218 new designations, comprising 48 individuals and 170 entities, making it the most extensive designation exercise in the last four years.