Russia’s hybrid threats: Council prolongs restrictive measures until October 2027
On 8 October, the Council of the EU decided to prolong individual restrictive measures against those responsible for Russia’s destabilising actions abroad by one year, until 9 October 2027. This decision comes as Russia continues to intensify its hybrid activities, including Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) against the EU and its member states and partners.
In total, restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities currently apply to 80 individuals and 20 entities. Those listed are subject to an asset freeze, and EU citizens and companies are forbidden from making funds, financial assets or economic resources available to them. Individuals under restrictions also face a travel ban that prohibits them from entering or transiting through EU territories.
The EU set up its framework for restrictive measures in response to Russia’s destabilising actions on 8 October 2024. The measures target those engaged in actions and policies by the Russian government, which undermine the fundamental values of the EU and its member states, their security, stability, independence and integrity. The sanctions regime targets also those responsible for Russia’s hybrid activities against third countries and international organisations.
In its Conclusions of 18 and 19 June 2026, the European Council, stressed that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine remains “an existential challenge for the European Union”, and condemned all recent hybrid attacks against the Union and its member states.
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