EU, UK and US Sanctions Updates October and November 2025 have witnessed a significant wave of new restrictions and designations against Russia, introduced by the EU, the UK, and the US.   Further details are set out below, but we highlight several key common themes:   Coordinated escalation targeting Russia’s energy sector, with particular focus on LNG (including insurance of the carriage of LNG) and major oil companies Heightened scrutiny of shadow fleet operations and third-country intermediaries facilitating sanctions evasion Broadened export controls and tightened financial measures aimed at closing circumvention channels.   EU Sanctions – 19th Package   On 23 October 2025, the Council of the European Union introduced its 19th sanctions package , significantly expanding restrictions on Russia’s energy sector, financial infrastructure, and military-industrial complex by amending  Regulation (EU) 833/2014  and  Regulation (EU) 269/2014 . Key measures include:   Energy Sector Comprehensive ban on imports of LNG originating in or exported from Russia into the EU: ◦ Effective 25 April 2026 for short-term contracts ◦ Effective 1 January 2027 for long-term contracts (exceeding one year in duration and concluded before 17 June 2025) Prohibition on technical and financial assistance (including insurance) related to the above prohibitions on the import of LNG. Prohibition on transshipment of Russian LNG in EU ports Tightened transaction ban on Rosneft and Gazprom Neft   Third-Country Enablers Sanctions on Chinese entities (two refineries and an oil trader) purchasing Russian crude Listing of Litasco Middle East DMCC (Lukoil’s UAE-based company)   Additional Measures 69 individuals designated 45 entities designated for supporting Russia’s military and industrial complex 117 vessels designated, becoming subject to a port access ban and a ban on the provision of a broad range of services (including insurance) related to mari