EU Sanctions Two Entities for Russian Hybrid Threats: Euromore and Pravfond
Summary
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-listed entities and their subsidiaries operating within the European Union are now subject to a full asset freeze and a prohibition on making any funds, financial assets, or economic resources available to them. Financial institutions should conduct targeted screening against the updated sanctions list for any existing accounts, transactions, or correspondent banking relationships that may involve Euromore or Pravfond. Media organisations and advertising intermediaries should also review revenue-sharing, content licensing, or advertising placement arrangements that could constitute making economic resources available to a listed entity.
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What changed
The Council of the EU added two entities—Euromore (a 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 state-founded and state-financed instrument of foreign influence)—to the list of those subject to restrictive measures under the EU sanctions regime targeting Russia's destabilising activities and hybrid threats. Euromore amplifies and legitimises Russian narratives and disinformation targeting European audiences, including content challenging EU institutions and justifying Russia's war against Ukraine. Pravfond systematically reinforces Kremlin disinformation points including allegations of Ukraine's 'nazification', 'Russophobia', and 'systematic persecution of Russian-speaking populations'. EU persons and companies are now prohibited from making funds, financial assets, or economic resources available to either entity. Affected parties—including financial institutions, media companies, and any EU entity that may have commercial or operational relationships with these organisations—should immediately screen their counterparties and frozen-asset lists to ensure compliance with the asset freeze obligation.
What to do next
- Ensure no funds, financial assets, or economic resources are made available to Euromore or Pravfond
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- Council of the EU
- Press release
- 21 April 2026 13:00
Russian hybrid threats: EU lists two entities over information manipulation activities
The Council today decided to adopt restrictive measures against two additional entities responsible for Russia’s continued hybrid activities, in particular propaganda **** and disinformation.
The Council is listing today Euromore, a media platform operating within the pro Kremlin information architecture as an unofficial media relay. Euromore amplifies, recycles, and legitimises Russian narratives and disinformation targeting European audiences. Furthermore, it recurrently disseminates content challenging the legitimacy of EU institutions and justifying Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
Restrictive measures are also imposed on the Foundation for the Support and Protection of the Rights of Compatriots Living Abroad (Pravfond). This is a core instrument of the Russian Federation’s foreign influence and propaganda strategy, which is founded and financed by the Russian state. Pravfond’s legal and analytical output is systematically used to reinforce key Kremlin disinformation points, notably allegations of the 'nazification' of Ukraine, claims of widespread 'Russophobia', and assertions of 'systematic persecution of Russian-speaking populations in neighbouring states'.
Through their activities the designated entities are responsible for supporting the actions and policies of the Russian government, which undermine democracy, the rule of law, stability, and security in the European Union and Ukraine.
With today’s decision, restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities now apply to a total of 69 individuals and 19 entities. Those listed today are subject to an asset freeze, and EU citizens and companies are forbidden from making funds, financial assets or economic resources available to them.
The relevant legal acts have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Background
The framework for restrictive measures in response to Russia’s destabilising actions was set up on 8 October 2024 to target those engaged in actions and policies by the government of the Russian Federation, which undermine the fundamental values of the EU and its member states, their security, stability, independence and integrity. The sanctions regime targets also those responsible for Russia’s hybrid activities against third countries and international organisations.
On 18 December 2025, the European Council adopted conclusions in which it strongly condemned all recent hybrid attacks against the Union and its member states.
The EU and its member states will continue to draw on the full range of tools available to protect, prevent, deter from and respond to such malicious behaviour.
- Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/884 of 21 April 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities
- 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
- Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities (consolidated text dated 16 March 2026)
- European Council conclusions of 18 December 2025
- Russia's hybrid activities: EU sanctions (background information)
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- Foreign affairs
- Russia's war against Ukraine
- Sanctions
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