EU prolongs sanctions over Russia's destabilising hybrid activities until October 2027

The Council decided to prolong individual restrictive measures against those responsible for Russia's destabilising actions abroad by one year, extending them until 9 October 2027. The move was taken in light of Russia's continued and intensified hybrid activities, including Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference against the EU, its member states and partners.

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The sanctions regime currently applies to 80 individuals and 20 entities. Those listed are subject to an asset freeze, and EU citizens and companies are forbidden from making funds, financial assets or economic resources available to them.

Natural persons also face a travel ban preventing entry to, or transit through, EU territory. The restrictive-measures framework was established on 8 October 2024 to target people engaged in actions and policies by the government of the Russian Federation that undermine the EU's fundamental values, security, stability, independence and integrity.

It also covers people responsible for Russia's hybrid activities against third countries and international organisations. In conclusions of 18 and 19 June 2026, the European Council condemned recent hybrid attacks against the Union and its member states and called for stronger resilience, preparedness, critical-infrastructure protection, and urgent efforts to prevent, deter and respond to hybrid attacks.

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