EU announces alignment by certain countries with restrictive measures related to Russia's actions in Ukraine

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First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 12:16 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

The EU High Representative issued a statement on certain countries aligning with EU restrictive measures concerning Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.

SO WHAT?

The alignment expands international coordination of sanctions or other restrictive measures linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

Aug 19, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC