EU may adopt 22nd Russia sanctions package in November, Ukraine envoy says

October 3, 2026 at 04:00 PM2 min

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The European Union may adopt its 22nd package of sanctions against Russia no earlier than November 2026, according to Ukrainian sanctions envoy Vladislav Vlasyuk. The EU expects to expand its personal sanctions list by about 1,600 individuals and legal entities as early as October. Ukraine is pushing for bans on Russian fertilizer and metal imports in the new package.

Key Facts

The EU's 22nd sanctions package against Russia may be adopted no earlier than November 2026, according to Ukrainian sanctions envoy Vladislav Vlasyuk.
The EU expects to add about 1,600 individuals and legal entities to its personal sanctions list in October 2026.
About half of the proposed October additions come from Ukrainian proposals, and the list includes no oligarchs.
Ukraine is pushing for the 22nd package to ban imports of Russian fertilizers and metals into the EU.
In September 2026, the EU Council extended personal sanctions against nearly 3,000 Russian individuals and entities until September 22, 2029.

Sanctions Timeline

Vladislav Vlasyuk said the EU's work on new restrictions is divided into expanding the existing personal sanctions list and preparing the 22nd package of sectoral sanctions. The personal sanctions expansion of about 1,600 entities is expected in October 2026, mainly targeting Russia's military-industrial complex and, to a lesser extent, the financial sector. The 22nd package could theoretically be adopted as early as October, but Vlasyuk considers November 2026 a more realistic timeline. The new package is expected to include sectoral bans and economic and trade restrictions against Russia.

Ukrainian Proposals

Ukraine is actively involved in preparing the new EU sanctions and plans to continue submitting proposals against Russian companies and individuals supporting the war. The previous 21st package consisted of approximately 40% proposals from the Ukrainian side. Vlasyuk said he hopes the EU will ban imports of Russian fertilizers and metals. New Russian oligarchs may be added to sanctions as part of the 22nd package.

Extended Personal Sanctions

In September 2026, the Council of the European Union extended personal sanctions against nearly 3,000 Russian individuals and legal entities until September 22, 2029. Vlasyuk noted that changing this decision would require unanimous consent of all EU member states, making it difficult to shorten the 36-month period. He said the EU's slow decision-making has a positive side: once a decision is made, it is very difficult to change or revoke.