On April 23, 2026, the European Commission adopted its 20th sanctions package against Russia, thereby deliberately increasing pressure on the Russian oil sector.
The EU is significantly expanding existing export and import bans, including on machinery, chemicals, metals and steel products. For the first time, the EU is also activating its tool against sanctions circumvention and restricting exports to Kyrgyzstan after customs data indicated re-exports to Russia.
In addition to further banking and crypto restrictions, trade and service bans are also being expanded to prevent sanctions circumvention and further limit Russia’s ability to finance its war.
Furthermore, numerous individuals and companies are being sanctioned to weaken the Russian arms and dual-use sector. This also affects companies and individuals in third countries such as China, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Central Asia. At the same time, export controls are being expanded to further sensitive industrial and high-tech products.
Detailed information on the new measures can be found on the website of the Federal Office for Economics and Export Control: BAFA – Foreign Trade – Export Control Current April 2026 and in the EU Official Journal.
All changes resulting from the new sanctions package can be found in the country embargoes of our Advantage Compliance export control shortly. So you are always on the safe side with us.