European UnionSanctions and tariffs on Russia
Russian central bank assets stay immobilised
“Any direct or indirect transfer of assets or reserves of the Central Bank of Russia, or of any legal person, entity or body acting on behalf of, or at the direction of, the Central Bank of Russia, such as the Russian National Wealth Fund, shall be prohibited.”
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Where it stands
In force since 14 December 2025. The Regulation calls the measures temporary: they end only when Russia ends its war, pays reparations and no longer poses a serious risk to the EU economy (Article 6). The Commission reviews the Regulation by 31 December 2026 and every 12 months after, and reports to the Council (Article 5).
What has happened
- Promised. The Council adopts the Regulation
- Legislated. The Regulation is published in the Official Journal and applies from the next day evidence
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Checks
- Version 1, 20 October 2026: Quote checked word for word at its source on 21 October 2026
- Approved by Pavel Guzhikov, editor, on 21 October 2026: Approved for the first publication on the AI Journalist's check.
- Checked by AI Journalist (automated) on 21 October 2026: Quote checked word for word at its source; dates, events, evidence links, figures and wording checked against the cited sources, with fixes made before publication.
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