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EU Proposes 17th Sanctions Package Targeting 50+ Russians, 100+ Shadow Fleet Vessels, Chemical Weapons Use, Lukoil Dubai Unit

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Updated May 7, 2025, 05:07 PM

The European Commission has finalized its proposal for the 17th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting over 50 individuals and firms, including five entities in China, and blacklisting more than 100 vessels linked to Russia's shadow oil tanker fleet. The package includes tighter export controls on dual-use technologies that could support Russia's military capabilities. Additionally, the sanctions will officially accuse Russia of using chemical weapons in Ukraine, specifically citing the use of CS tear gas in combat near Maryivka and Ilinka, based on evidence supported by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). This marks the first formal EU accusation of chemical weapon use by Russia in the conflict. The EU is also requiring Slovakia and Hungary to present plans this year to phase out Russian oil imports. An exemption from sanctions on the Russian oil and gas project Sakhalin-2 will be extended until June. Furthermore, the EU is considering sanctions on Lukoil's Dubai unit for its links to the shadow fleet. The Ministry of Defence in the UK has condemned Russia’s continued use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine and reaffirmed support for holding violators accountable. The EU plans to add 15 new entities and individuals to its sanctions framework related to Russia's hybrid warfare tactics. Market observations indicate that the Russian ruble has returned to pre-invasion levels despite falling oil prices, reflecting expectations that sanctions on Russia might be lifted unless the EU intensifies its measures against the shadow fleet, particularly in the Baltic Sea.

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Reuters quotes European sources: The European Commission has proposed adding 15 new entities and individuals to the sanctions framework linked to Russia's “combined attacks”

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EUROPEAN COMMISSION PROPOSES TO ADD 15 NEW ENTITIES, INDIVIDUALS TO ITS RUSSIA HYBRID ATTACK SANCTIONS FRAMEWORK, EU SOURCES SAY || EUROPEAN COMMISSION PROPOSES SANCTIONS ON RUSSIAN INDIVIDUALS FOR CHEMICAL WEAPONS USE IN UKRAINE WAR -EU SOURCES