The 20th Package: Widespread impact of EU restrictive measures over last four years

More than four years after the outbreak of armed conflict in Ukraine, the EU has adopted its 20th package of restrictive measures against Russia. The package reinforces existing measures across energy, finance, trade and military supply chains, while introducing new anti-circumvention tools and enhanced legal protections for EU operators. It also reflects a growing focus on third-country actors involved in sanctions evasion, signalling a shift towards an EU model closer to “secondary sanctions”.

For a detailed analysis of the legal and practical implications of the 20th package of EU restrictive measures against Russia :