Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1780 of 17 July 2026 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The Council amended the Ukraine Facility and Ukraine Plan to include nearly 30 additional conditionalities following more than €8 billion in Ukraine Support Loan financing.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1709 of 13 July 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/1484 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Russia.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1707 of 13 July 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2014/2643 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities.

The Council adopted a 21st package of economic and individual restrictive measures designed to target the sectors with the greatest impact on Russia’s economy and its ability to fuel its war of aggression against Ukraine. The package  includes the largest batch of individual listings of the last four years.

The Council is approving UK participation in the EU’s Ukraine support loan framework to help cover Ukraine’s urgent defence needs in the face of continued Russian aggression. 

The Council imposed restrictive measures on one individual and five entities, that are part of the Russian military-industrial complex, and are involved in drone manufacturing.

The temporary protection status granted to those fleeing Ukraine will be extended until 4 March 2028, delivering on the EU’s commitment to support Ukraine and its people for as long as it takes.

The Council sanctioned 15 Russian individuals and one entity responsible for serious human rights violations against Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees.

The EU and Ukraine issued a joint statement on civilian detainees and the humanitarian consequences of Russia’s war of aggression.

President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to Ankara (Türkiye) on 7 and 8 July. On Tuesday, he will attend a leaders’ dinner ahead of the NATO summit. On Wednesday, together with President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, he will meet President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1363 of 15 June 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/1484 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Russia.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1351 of 15 June 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities.

The Council renewed the EU restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation’s continuing actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine for a further 12 months, until 31 July 2027, following EU leaders’ agreement at the European Council of 18-19 June 2026.

President of the European Council, António Costa, delivered a speech at the Ukraine Recovery Conference organised in Gdańsk (Poland) on 25 June 2026.

During the press conference held at the end of the European Council meeting of 18-19 June 2026, President António Costa presented the main results of the discussions.

On 18 and 19 June, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East, the next multiannual financial framework, competitiveness and global economic challenges, European defence and security, migration, illicit drugs, enlargement and reforms, the Republic of Moldova, Western Balkans and other items.

On 18 June, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine and on European defence and security.

European Council President, António Costa, European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, and President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addressed the press ahead of their meeting in Brussels on 18 June 2026.

The Council has adopted restrictive measures targeting Russia’s military-industrial complex, energy revenues,  propaganda efforts and human rights violations, amid Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine and its continued hybrid activities.