Breadcrumb EEAS EU sanctions explained PRINT EU sanctions explained 20.10.2022 Strategic Communications The EU has imposed so far 13 packages of sanctions against Russia. Sanctions are used as a pressure tool to change behaviours. They target harmful policies & activities and those responsible for them. Learn more about how EU sanctions work. MORE STORIES STORY Poland at the heart of Ukrainian soldiers' training! STORY EU and Latin America & the Caribbean working together for citizens' security STORY EUTM Officer Awarded by General Van der Laan for In-Flight Emergency Response STORY Chair of the EU Military Committee completes visit to EUNAVFOR Operation Aspides and EUTM Somalia STORY Sanctions defending human rights worldwide See more