EU Approves Sanctions Package Against Russia

The sanctions package came amid mounting pressure from Washington.

European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas speaks during a debate on preparations for the June 24–25 NATO summit in The Hague, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on June 18, 2025. Frederick Florin/AFP via Getty Images

The European Union has reached an agreement on an 18th sanctions package targeting Russia’s energy industry and shadow fleet, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced on Friday.

“The EU just approved one of its strongest sanctions package[s] against Russia to date,” Kallas said on X.