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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/885 - Russia Restrictive Measures

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The Council of the European Union published Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/885 on 21 April 2026, implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2642 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's destabilising activities. The regulation amends the existing EU Russia sanctions framework and is directly applicable across all EU member states. Financial institutions, investors, and other regulated entities subject to EU sanctions obligations should monitor for updated designation lists, asset freeze requirements, and any new compliance obligations introduced by this implementing act.

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What changed

The Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/885 of 21 April 2026 amends Regulation (EU) 2024/2642, which established restrictive measures in view of Russia's destabilising activities. This implementing regulation specifies or clarifies the operational application of those measures, potentially including updated designation criteria, reporting requirements, or compliance procedures.

Affected parties—including financial institutions, investment managers, and other entities subject to EU Russia sanctions—should review the implementing regulation to identify any changes to their compliance obligations. Firms should update sanctions screening systems and due diligence procedures to account for any new designations or modified criteria introduced by this act.

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Published on 21 April 2026 EU regulation

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/885 of 21 April 2026

implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2642 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities

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Classification

Agency
CSSF
Published
April 21st, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Branch
International
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
OJ L 2026/885

Who this affects

Applies to
Banks Financial advisers Investors
Industry sector
5221 Commercial Banking
Activity scope
Sanctions compliance Asset freeze monitoring Due diligence
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Anti-Money Laundering
Operational domain
Compliance
Compliance frameworks
OFAC Sanctions
Topics
Sanctions Financial Services

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