On 22 July, the Council of the European Union extended restrictive measures against Russia for destabilising the situation in Ukraine for another six months.
This is stated on the bloc's website.
The sanctions were extended until 31 January 2025.
The restrictive measures were first introduced in 2014 and significantly expanded in February 2022 in response to the full-scale invasion.
The EU noted that the sanctions currently consist of a wide range of sectoral measures. The list includes restrictions on trade, finance, technology and dual-use goods, industry, transport and luxury goods. They also include a ban on imports or transfers of marine crude oil and certain petroleum products from Russia to the EU, where SWIFT of several Russian banks is suspended, and the suspension of broadcasting activities and licences in the European Union of disinformation agencies. In addition, specific measures allow the EU to counteract sanctions circumvention.