--- title: "Von der Leyen: European Commission preparing new Russia sanctions package and 2027 Ukraine financial plan" description: "Ursula von der Leyen announced the 22nd sanctions package against Russia and a financial plan for Ukraine for 2027, with both to be presented before the November 26–27 EU Council summit." date: 2026-11-12T12:39:34.532Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/european-commission-prepares-new-sanctions-and-ukraine-funding tags: [european-union, sanctions, ukraine, von-der-leyen, russia] author: "Alexander Buran, Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Von der Leyen: European Commission preparing new Russia sanctions package and 2027 Ukraine financial plan ![European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaking at a briefing wearing a blue jacket](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/12/evrokomissiya-gotovit-novyy-paket-sanktsiy-i-finansirovanie-ukrainy/evrokomissiya-gotovit-novyy-paket-sanktsiy-i-finansirovanie-ukrainy-1.webp) ## Key Points - The European Commission is preparing a new sanctions package against Russia and a financial plan for Ukraine for 2027. - Both initiatives are scheduled for presentation before the European Council meeting on November 26–27. - Von der Leyen welcomed the peace talks in Abu Dhabi and EU participation in them. - A previous package targeting 145 entities was agreed; Ukraine submitted six packages against missile firms. - Sources differ on the package number: 22nd per RBC-Ukraine, 23rd per Politico. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced the preparation of a new package of restrictive measures against Russia, alongside a financial proposal to secure Ukraine's needs for 2027. She made this statement ahead of the European Political Community summit in Dublin, emphasizing that both initiatives are scheduled to be officially presented before the next European Council meeting, set for November 26–27. ### 22nd sanctions package and funding for Ukraine in 2027 According to the European Commission chief, Brussels is working on the 22nd package of sanctions against Russia. Simultaneously, a detailed proposal is being formed to cover Ukraine's financial requirements for 2027. Von der Leyen indicated that both documents would be presented before the European Council meeting on November 26–27, setting a specific deadline for securing agreement among EU leaders. ### Peace talks in Abu Dhabi and Europe's role Von der Leyen separately commented on the peace talks in Abu Dhabi, which she described as "very welcome." The Commission President noted the importance of Europeans being represented at these talks, both to protect EU interests and at the request of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. EU leaders, she said, intend to discuss the progress and results of these negotiations on the sidelines of the Dublin summit. ### What has already been agreed: 145 entities and the "shadow fleet" Recall that EU ambassadors previously agreed on a new sanctions package targeting 145 individuals and entities. The restrictions cover Russian banks, "shadow fleet" vessels, as well as individuals involved in cyberattacks and the dissemination of disinformation. Furthermore, at the end of October, Ukraine submitted six sanctions packages to the EU targeting Russian companies engaged in the development and production of ballistic missiles. ### Package numbering: data discrepancies However, the numbering of the upcoming package is being reported differently in open sources. According to RBC-Ukraine and statements by von der Leyen herself, it is the 22nd package. At the same time, the publication Politico, cited by Forbes and Korrespondent among others, reports on the initiation of the 23rd sanctions package. In both cases, the fact that the Commission is working on a new package is confirmed; the discrepancy concerns only the serial number. ## Accounts differ ### Numbering of the upcoming sanctions package - **RBC-Ukraine / Ursula von der Leyen:** The European Commission is working on the 22nd sanctions package against Russia ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/evrokomisiya-pratsyue-22-m-paketom-sanktsiy-1794486129.html)) - **Politico (citing Forbes and Korrespondent):** The European Commission has begun preparing the 23rd sanctions package against Russia ([korrespondent.net](https://korrespondent.net/articles/4920316-poka-ssha-kolebluitsia-es-dokazyvaet-svoui-nadezhnost-dlia-ukrayny-cherez-sanktsy)) *Where they agree:* The European Commission is preparing a new package of restrictive measures against Russia ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Еврокомиссия работает на 22-м пакетом санкций против РФ и финансированием для Украины](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/evrokomisiya-pratsyue-22-m-paketom-sanktsiy-1794486129.html) - Primary source: von der Leyen's Dublin statement regarding the 22nd package, 2027 plan, Nov 26-27 summit, Abu Dhabi talks, 145 entities, and six Ukrainian packages. - [Еврокомиссия готовит 22-й пакет санкций против России](https://mignews.com/news/politic/evrokomissiya-gotovit-22-j-paket-sankcij-protiv-rossii.html) - Context: EC spokespersons (P. Pinho, S. McGarry) confirmed ongoing work on the next package without a fixed date (Oct 19). - [Пока США колеблются, ЕС доказывает свою надежность для Украины через санкци](https://korrespondent.net/articles/4920316-poka-ssha-kolebluitsia-es-dokazyvaet-svoui-nadezhnost-dlia-ukrayny-cherez-sanktsy) - Points to the 23rd package (citing Politico), mentioning German and Polish positions; numbering differs from the base. - [Politico узнало о подготовке Еврокомиссией 23-го пакета санкций против России](https://www.forbes.ru/biznes/570173-politico-uznalo-o-podgotovke-evrokomissiej-23-go-paketa-sankcij-protiv-rossii) - Reports on the initiation of the 23rd package; numbering differs from the primary statement (22nd). ## FAQ ### When will the new sanctions package and financial plan for Ukraine be presented? According to Ursula von der Leyen, both initiatives are to be officially presented before the European Council meeting on November 26–27. ### What is included in the previously agreed package? The package includes 145 individuals and entities, covering Russian banks, shadow fleet vessels, and those involved in cyberattacks and disinformation. ### Are sources consistent regarding the package number? No: RBC-Ukraine and von der Leyen refer to the 22nd package, while Politico (citing Forbes and Korrespondent) refers to the 23rd.