https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-ambassadors-wave-through-largest-ever-list-of-russia-sanctionsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-ambassadors-wave-through-largest-ever-list-of-russia-sanctionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-ambassadors-wave-through-largest-ever-list-of-russia-sanctions#u127760Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:16:38 +0000European Union ambassadors approved the largest single expansion of Russia sanctions listings since the invasion, adding 1,646 people and entities to the bloc blacklist. Representatives backed the package during a meeting of EU member states in the COREPER II format. The targets include lawmakers and a wide array of defense industry players, spanning shipyards, aviation companies, electronics manufacturers, armored vehicle repair facilities, and aerospace companies. The measures await formal adoption in Luxembourg.Why it mattersThe sanctions package cleared procedural hurdles as European offic