What's in the EU's proposed 19th package of Russia sanctions

The European Commission proposed on Friday (September 19) its 19th package of sanctions against Russia over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Member states will now have to discuss the package before adopting it unanimously.

Here are the details:

Energy measures

A ban on Russian liquefied natural gas from Januray 1, 2027, bringing forward the date from January 1, 2028 that was proposed to member states via other legal texts

The EU banned trans-shipments of Russian LNG in a previous package

The EU will list 118 new vessels in Moscow's shadow fleet, bringing the total to over 560

Ban on re-insuring listed vessels and reinsurance for used Russian aircraft

Ends exemptions for Russian oil companies Rosneft and Gazpromneft

List oil traders, refineries and petrochemical companies in third countries that breach sanctions including in China

Financial measures

A full transaction ban on more Russian banks and their operations in third countries

A full transaction ban on cryptocurrency platforms as well as restrictions on crypto-services for Russian nationals

Restriction on the Russian credit card system (MIR) and fast payments system (SBP)

Export bans

Tighter export controls on an additional 45 Russian and third country entities, including in China and India

Bans on chemicals, metal components, salts, and ores useful to Russia's military

Bans on investment in certain Special Economic Zones in Russia relevant for the war effort with the option to extend to list ports outside Russia used for weapons transfers or the shadow fleet

Bans on high-tech services including geospatial information, AI, and high-performance computing

Restrictions related to tourism in Russia

Children

Sanctions on individuals involved in the abduction and indoctrination of Ukrainian children