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EU 21st sanctions package against Russia

The EU twenty-first sanctions package agreed in July 2026, including 32 additional Russian banks under transaction bans.

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  1. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    Von der Leyen announces a 21st Russia sanctions package

    Von der Leyen claims sanctions weaken Russia's war economy and announces a 21st package covering energy and finance and trade and visas for Russian soldiers.

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    Our sanctions are working. They are weakening the economic foundations of Russia’s war effort. Today we double down. With a 21st package. Covering energy, banks & crypto, trade including fisheries and visa for Russian soldiers ↓ lnkd.in/g3sjKxC8

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  2. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    “I welcome the agreement on the 21st sanctions package against Russia.”

    Von der Leyen welcomes the agreement on the 21st sanctions package against Russia and notes sanctions continue to weaken Russia's war effort.

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    I welcome the agreement on the 21st sanctions package against Russia. At a time when Ukraine has built military momentum, our sanctions continue to weaken the economic foundations of Russia’s war effort. We’re adding 32 more Russian banks to our transaction ban list.

    On the 21st sanctions package against Russia.

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  3. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    “I welcome the US Senate’s adoption of the Graham Bill.”

    Von der Leyen welcomes the US Senate's adoption of the Graham Bill and states it honours a fierce believer in coordinated sanctions.

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    Coming on the back of the EU’s 21st package, I welcome the US Senate’s adoption of the Graham Bill. It honours a fierce believer in the power of coordinated sanctions to weaken Russia's war machine.

    On the US Senate adopting the Graham Bill.

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