Ukraine welcomes agreement on EU's 21st Russia sanctions package
Andrii Sybiha, acting minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, has welcomed the agreement in the EU on the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, which is now just one step away from adoption.
Sybiha wrote on X that he welcomes the agreement on the EU's 21st Russia sanctions package which introduces additional restrictions in the areas of energy, trade and finance.
"I particularly welcome the first steps toward formally banning Russian combatants from entering the EU. Those who fight, enable, justify, or profit from Russian aggression have no place enjoying the freedoms, security, and values they seek to destroy," he noted.
I welcome today's agreement on the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia which introduces additional restrictive measures in energy, trade and finances.
I particularly welcome the first steps toward formally banning Russian combatants from entering the EU. Those who fight,…– Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) July 23, 2026
Sybiha called for further intensification of sanctions pressure on Russia and the closing of sanctions evasion "loopholes".
The 21st sanctions package was finally agreed at EU ambassador level on the morning of 23 July, after its adoption had been blocked by individual countries for various reasons, the latest of which was Greece.
The package is to be approved on the afternoon of 23 July through a written procedure.
EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas has revealed its details.