The next package of sanctions against Russia will include more sanctions on the country’s financial sector, European Commission President Ursula von der Laene said, according to Reuters.

“I welcome the agreement on the 17th package of sanctions against Russia,” European Commission President Ursula von der Layen said yesterday.

In a posting on X, she announced that “we further restrict access to the technology of the battlefield”, while noting that “189 shades of fleet, aimed at Russia’s energy exports”, are included in the list of sanctions.

I WELCOME THE AGREEMENT ON THE 17TH SANCTIONS PACKAGE AGAINST RUSSIA.

We are further restricting access to Battlefield Technology.

And we have listened an additional 189 Shadow Fleet Vessels to Target Russia’s Energy Exports.

This war has to end. We will Keep the Pressure High…

– Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) May 14, 2025

“EU ambassadors on the 17th package of sanctions against Russia have reached an important agreement today, including measures to deal with the Russian shadow fleet“, Said in his post on X President of the European Council Antonio Costa.

In his message he stressed that ‘this is Strong message that the EU remains united on the side of the people of Ukraine“

EU foreign policy spokesman Kaya Kalas also welcomed the 17th Package Agreement, saying in her message on X Platform that “we are increasing pressure on Russia to end its war”. As she said, ‘Sanctions exhaust Russia’s war chest. This war has to end. We will keep the pressure high in the Kremlin. “