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Europe.Table Feature Sanctions

Why the 20th package of sanctions against Russia is hanging in the balance

The EU hopes to finalize the 20th sanctions package on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but the timetable is looking shaky. Ambitious plans for a ban on services for all Russian energy exports by sea are causing particular complications.

Stephan Israel, Viktor Funk
06. February 2026
France detained the 22-year-old tanker Grinch carrying Russian oil at the end of January. It has been on the EU's sanctions list for almost a year. (picture alliance/zumapress.com/Denis Thaust)

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Last updated: 06. February 2026

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