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EU Advances 17th Sanctions Package Targeting Russia’s Shadow Fleet

The measures blacklist nearly 200 tankers and individuals tied to cyberattacks, as EU and U.S. pivot focus to Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Turkey.

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Overview

  • EU representatives approved the 17th sanctions package, blacklisting approximately 189–200 shadow fleet vessels used by Russia to evade oil price caps.
  • The package also includes sanctions against individuals implicated in cyberattacks, sabotage, and human rights violations in Europe.
  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the sanctions aim to restrict battlefield technology and pressure the Kremlin to end the war.
  • Formal adoption of the sanctions package by EU defense ministers is anticipated next Tuesday.
  • Ukraine and Russia are expected to engage in direct peace talks in Turkey on Thursday, with President Zelenskyy seeking negotiations with President Putin.