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Two Russian Disinformation Entities Added to EU Sanctions List

The Council of the European Union has adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/885, amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2024/2642 to add two Russian disinformation entities to the EU restrictive measures list. The entities designated are Euromore (also known as Euroview or Euroview Media), a Brussels-based media platform that amplifies Kremlin narratives targeting European audiences, and the Foundation for the Support and Protection of the Rights of Compatriots Living Abroad (Pravfond), a Moscow-based organisation. Both entities are listed for undermining stability or security through information manipulation and interference. The regulation enters into force on the date of publication in the Official Journal and is binding in its entirety across all Member States.

Council Adds Euromore and Pravfond to Russia Sanctions List Under Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643

The Council of the European Union adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/884 on 21 April 2026, adding two legal persons to the EU sanctions list under Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's destabilising activities. The two entities added are Euromore (aka Euroview, Euroview Media), a Brussels-based media platform operating within pro-Kremlin information architecture, and the Foundation for the Support and Protection of the Rights of Compatriots Living Abroad (Pravfond), a Russian foundation registered in Moscow since 2011. Both entities are listed for supporting or facilitating actions that undermine or threaten stability or security in the Union through information manipulation and interference. The Decision entered into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal.

EU Sanctions Two Entities for Russian Hybrid Threats: Euromore and Pravfond

The Council of the EU adopted restrictive measures on 21 April 2026 listing two additional entities—Euromore (a pro-Kremlin media platform amplifying Russian disinformation) and the Foundation for the Support and Protection of the Rights of Compatriots Living Abroad (Pravfond, a Russian state-funded foreign influence instrument)—in connection with Russia's hybrid activities targeting European audiences. With these additions, the sanctions regime now covers 69 individuals and 19 entities total. Both listed entities are subject to an asset freeze, and EU persons and companies are prohibited from making funds, financial assets, or economic resources available to them.

EU Sanctions Euromore and Pravfond Over Russian Disinformation

The Council of the EU has designated two additional entities — Euromore (a pro-Kremlin media relay platform) and the Foundation for the Support and Protection of Rights of Compatriots Living Abroad (Pravfond) — under its Russia hybrid-threats sanctions regime. Both entities are accused of amplifying and legitimising Russian disinformation narratives targeting European audiences and justifying Russia's war against Ukraine. The designations bring the total under the regime to 69 individuals and 19 entities, all subject to an asset freeze, and EU persons are prohibited from making funds, financial assets, or economic resources available to them.