The EU sanctions list includes 3,000 Russian individuals.

Omissions

• The European Commission's official figure of 'close to 3,000' refers to individuals AND entities combined, not individuals alone; the claim conflates the two categories.
• The number of natural persons designated under the Russia regime (Regulation 269/2014) was approximately 1,980 as of 23 October 2025, with about 683 entities — a combined total of roughly 2,660.
• No data specific to the period up to September 2026 was retrieved; the most recent detailed breakdown found dates from October 2025.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission — Sanctions against individuals, companies and organisationsThe European Union has sanctioned close to 3,000 individuals and entities. This includes: the Russian leadership; high-ranking officials...
• PrimaryEU Sanctions Tracker (data.europa.eu)Dashboard. Monitoring latest EU financial sanctions and travel bans imposed on individuals or entities. 4403 Individuals. 1744 Entities. 33 Regimes.
• SecondaryBenninkDunin — EU Adopts a Comprehensive 19th Package of Sanctions against RussiaIn total, as of 23 October 2025, 1,980 individuals and 683 entities were designated under Regulation 269/2014.