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EU Leaders Agree to Extend Russia Sanctions
- On June 26, 2025, the EU’s 27 leaders met in Brussels and agreed to prolong the current sanctions against Russia for an additional six-month period.
- The extension followed ongoing Russian aggression and fears Hungary's ally Slovakia would block renewal due to gas import disputes.
- Slovakian leader Roberto Fico refused to approve the sanctions, citing Slovakia's dependence on Russian gas and unfulfilled concession demands.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk acknowledged the deal, while Ukrainian President Zelensky called on EU leaders to implement robust measures aimed at Russia’s petroleum exports, clandestine tanker operations, financial institutions, and the logistical networks involved in military equipment production.
- The EU maintained current sanctions, reflecting 17 prior packages since 2022, despite political resistance, to sustain pressure on Moscow amid stalled military advances.
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The EU states have not decided a new package of sanctions against Russia because of Slovakia's resistance. There was only an agreement to extend the existing measures. The new package should include sanctions against the Russian energy industry, banks and the military industry.
EU leaders yesterday called for tougher restrictive measures against Russia to limit its war capabilities and welcomed the adoption of the 17th package of sanctions against the country, the text states.
The 27 leaders of the European Union agreed on Thursday to extend sanctions against Russia for another six months.
The EU summit in Brussels is over. Not everything was agreed between the heads of state and government: although the sanctions against Russia have been extended, they have not been tightened. However, they were unanimous in customs policy.
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