Breadcrumb EEAS EU adopts 12th package of sanctions against Russia for its continued illegal war against Ukraine PRINT EU adopts 12th package of sanctions against Russia for its continued illegal war against Ukraine 18.12.2023 EEAS Press Team The Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of a 12th package of sanctions against Russia. The focus of this package is to impose additional import and export bans on Russia, combat sanctions circumvention and close loopholes.