EU Plans Largest Round of Russia Sanctions Since Start of War This Autumn
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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on August 17 that Brussels plans to propose its broadest Russia sanctions package since the war began, raising the number of sanctioned Russian entities by a third — a shift from incremental pressure to a single sweeping expansion.
How big is this round?
Kallas told Germany's *Die Welt* that once approved, the autumn package would immediately increase the total number of sanctioned Russian entities by one-third.
This means → not the usual drip of a few names every few months, but a single-stroke expansion — the largest since the war started.
She added that existing sanctions have already cost Russia's war machine over €1 trillion.
Why push now, in autumn?
Kallas gave no specific timeline or details for the new package, saying only that "pressure must keep rising until Moscow ends the war."
The previous round was approved in July, targeting Russian banks and cryptocurrency networks.
In plain terms = July hit banks and crypto; autumn aims to widen the net dramatically — the pace is clearly accelerating.
What does this mean for markets?
A one-third jump in sanctioned entities means more Russian companies and individuals cut off from EU financial and trade channels.
This reflects a strategic shift — from precision strikes on key nodes to broad-based coverage — raising compliance pressure on European firms with even indirect Russian exposure.
The package is still being drafted; final scope and timing require unanimous approval from all 27 member states.
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