EU Agrees on 16th Batch of Sanctions Against Russia

The EU has been cranking up its prohibitions in recent months, while across the Atlantic, the Trump administration begins talks with Moscow.

European Union flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels on March 1, 2023. Johanna Geron/Reuters

The European Union on Feb. 19 agreed on its 16th package of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine.

EU envoys decided on a raft of new bans—including primary aluminum imports and sales of gaming consoles—and the listing of 73 shadow-fleet vessels.