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Sanctions on Russia
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Sanctions on Russia are the economic and diplomatic measures other states have imposed on the Russian government, its officials and its economy, principally in response to Russia's 2014 actions in Crimea and its full-scale invasion of Ukraine beginning 24 February 2022. Following the invasion, the United States, the European Union and other Western governments introduced or significantly expanded sanctions covering the Russian president, other government members and Russian citizens generally, targeting financial institutions, trade and individuals. This is modeled as its own policy-subject entity, narrower than general sanctions policy, per ruling 721: a government's or party's position on sanctions naming a specific target jurisdiction is a position on the jurisdiction-specific subject, not a free-text field on a generic sanctions position.
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2024 manifesto cites the post-Brexit independent UK sanctions regime used against Russia as a record achievement, alongside a pledge to sustain Ukraine support "for as long as they are required."
Consistently opposes lifting EU/French sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine; has pressed for secondary sanctions alongside Germany.
German: "to diplomatic, military, financial and humanitarian support" for Ukraine. PRIF reads this commitment, made while the SPD held government, as implying continued support for EU sanctions on Russia rather than stating a sanctions position in so many words.
Neutral
India has not joined Western sanctions on Russia and continues purchasing Russian energy, a position its own Ministry of External Affairs frames as independent policy driven by energy security and market conditions rather than as support for or opposition to the sanctions themselves.
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International Sanctions During the Russian Invasion of Ukraine (Wikipedia)
WikipediaLead sectionQuote, Lead section
institutions such as the United States, the European Union, and other Western countries introduced or significantly expanded sanctions covering Russian president Vladimir Putin, other government members and Russian citizens in general
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation (Federal Register)
Office of the Federal Register, National ArchivesPosition Held By: Trump Administration, Continuation notice, signed April 10, 2025Quote, Position Held By: Trump Administration, Continuation notice, signed April 10, 2025
the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14024... continue in effect beyond April 15, 2025
Executive Order 14024, Blocking Property With Respect To Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation (Wikisource)
The White House (text hosted by Wikisource)Position Held By: Biden Administration, Section 1, signed April 15, 2021Quote, Position Held By: Biden Administration, Section 1, signed April 15, 2021
constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. I hereby declare a national emergency to deal with that threat.
UK Sanctions Target Russia's Theft of Ukrainian Grain, Advanced Military Technology, and Remaining Revenue Sources (GOV.UK)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficePosition Held By: Sunak Government, GOV.UK news, 19 May 2023Quote, Position Held By: Sunak Government, GOV.UK news, 19 May 2023
Putin and his supporters must - and will - pay the price for their illegal invasion of Ukraine.
Government Statement by Chancellor Merz, 24 June 2025 (Bundesregierung)
The Federal Government of Germany (Die Bundesregierung)Position Held By: Merz Government, Government statement, 24 June 2025Quote, Position Held By: Merz Government, Government statement, 24 June 2025
The EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia would contribute to this strong response.
Zeitenwende: Policy Statement by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, 27 February 2022 (Bundesregierung)
The Federal Government of Germany (Die Bundesregierung)Position Held By: Scholz Government, Policy statement to the Bundestag, 27 February 2022Quote, Position Held By: Scholz Government, Policy statement to the Bundestag, 27 February 2022
Together with the Heads of State and Government of the EU, we have passed a package of sanctions on an unprecedented scale.
Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by the Official Spokesperson, 27 March 2026 (Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India)
Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India (transcript hosted by GlobalSecurity.org; the mea.gov.in briefing-archive permalink for this specific transcript could not be resolved inside this pasPosition Held By: Modi III Government, Weekly Media Briefing by the Official Spokesperson, 27 March 2026Quote, Position Held By: Modi III Government, Weekly Media Briefing by the Official Spokesperson, 27 March 2026
our broad approach to sourcing our energy needs. It is based on A, our imperative to secure the needs of our people, 1.4 billion people. Two, what are the dynamics in the market? And three, what is the global situation.
France's Macron opposed to lifting sanctions against Russia (Euronews)
EuronewsPosition Held By: Macron Presidency, Macron remarks reported 11 March 2026, on oil-price/Strait of Hormuz disruptionQuote, Position Held By: Macron Presidency, Macron remarks reported 11 March 2026, on oil-price/Strait of Hormuz disruption
in no way justify lifting the sanctions
Conservative Party Manifesto 2024, foreign-policy commitments (Council for Arab-British Understanding summary, quoting the manifesto)
Council for Arab-British Understanding, quoting the Conservative Party 2024 general election manifestoPosition Held By: Conservative Party (United Kingdom), 2024 Conservative Party general election manifesto, foreign policy section, as quoted by CAABUQuote, Position Held By: Conservative Party (United Kingdom), 2024 Conservative Party general election manifesto, foreign policy section, as quoted by CAABU
we have introduced a new independent sanctions regime that we have used to stand up for human rights around the world in countries such as Russia, Belarus and Iran.
Die Wahlprogramme zu Russlands Angriffskrieg gegen die Ukraine (PRIF Blog)
Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF), quoting the SPD 2025 Bundestagswahl WahlprogrammPosition Held By: Social Democratic Party of Germany, SPD 2025 Wahlprogramm (published January 2025), Ukraine/Russia section, as quoted by PRIF Blog, 29 January 2025Quote, Position Held By: Social Democratic Party of Germany, SPD 2025 Wahlprogramm (published January 2025), Ukraine/Russia section, as quoted by PRIF Blog, 29 January 2025
zur diplomatischen, militaerischen, finanziellen und humanitaeren Unterstuetzung der Ukraine
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