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The European Union Adopts A 15th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia

On 16 December 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted a 15th package of restrictive measures against Russia, including individual and trade sanctions. This last-minute initiative specifically targets strategies for circumventing sanctions, such as the ‘shadow fleet’ piloted by Moscow and the Russian military-industrial complex. Comprising three regulations and two decisions, this package of sanctions follows on from the conclusions of the European Council of 17 October 2024, which condemned a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and called for the full and effective implementation of sanctions and new measures to counter their circumvention, including through third countries.

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Sanctions against Russia - The Commission's long-awaited update on the notion of "Best efforts" as per Article 8a of Regulation 833/2014

On November 22nd, the Commission finally published an update to its Russia Sanction FAQS providing long-awaited guidance on the notion of “best efforts” in

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Sanctions | EU adopts 14th economic and individual sanctions against Russia

On June 24, 2024, after intense negotiations between member states, the European Union adopted its 14th set of sanctions against Russia. This new package of measures, characterized by its firmness and targeted strategies, aims to weaken the Russian economy and restrict its military capabilities.