#32026D1149EU renews Russia-related human rights sanctions until May 2027
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This decision renews the EU’s restrictive measures linked to the human rights situation in Russia for another year, extending them from 28 May 2026 to 28 May 2027. The sanctions framework continues to target listed individuals connected to serious human rights violations, including actions involving Alexei Navalny and restrictions on freedom of expression. The decision also updates the identifying details and reasons for listing seven individuals in the sanctions annex. Businesses, banks, insurers, compliance teams, and anyone handling EU-linked transactions should keep screening lists updated and continue applying asset-freeze and no-funds rules where relevant.
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Key Changes
- Extends the EU Russia-related human rights sanctions framework until 28 May 2027
- Updates identifying information for seven listed individuals
- Revises the reasons for listing those individuals in the sanctions annex
Obligations
What this law requires
Continue applying the restrictive measures under Decision (CFSP) 2024/1484 concerning the situation in Russia until 28 May 2027, reflecting the replacement of the previous expiry date of 28 May 2026.
Update sanctions screening records to reflect the amended identifying information and statements of reasons for the seven natural persons whose Annex entries are replaced: entries 1, 2, 3, 12, 13, 36 and 43 under ‘A. Natural persons’.
Screen EU-linked customers, counterparties and transactions against the amended Annex entries, including Nikolai Pavlovich Dubovik and the other replaced natural-person entries, using the updated identifying information and listing reasons.