The European Union approved its 12th package of sanctions against Russia through a written procedure.

The European Union plans to approve its 12th package of sanctions against Russia on Monday, 18 December

On December 18, the EU adopted the 12th package of economic and individual sanctions against Russia

The EU's 12th sanctions package envisages a tighter price cap on Russian oil exports to third countries

European companies will be required to provide evidence that they are complying with the price cap on oil from Russia imposed by Western countries

The 12th sanctions package expands the list of banned goods to include lithium batteries, thermostats and a number of categories of chemical products

The sanctions targeted twelve Belarusian military and government officials.

The European Union adopted its 12th sanctions package in connection with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The 12th package of EU sanctions against Russia was approved on 18 December 2023, including a ban on imports of Russian rough diamonds from January 2024 and a phased ban on imports of Russian diamonds processed in third countries from March 2024.