The EU has extended sanctions against Russia for the annexation of Crimea until 2026

The European Union has extended restrictive measures against Russia imposed in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol. The sanctions have been extended until June 23, 2026.

The decision was adopted by the EU Council on June 16, according to an official statement by the EU Council.

The sanctions have been in place since June 2014 and include a ban on:

• the import of goods from Crimea and Sevastopol to the EU;
• any investment in infrastructure, financial projects, and tourism services;
• the export of goods and technologies in the transport, energy, telecommunications, and natural resource exploration and extraction sectors.
• The EU stressed that it does not recognize and strongly condemns the annexation of Crimea as a violation of international law. It also noted that since 2022, Russia has further violated Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity by launching an unprovoked war.

The European Union reaffirmed its unwavering support for Ukraine in its struggle for independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.