The European Union has adopted 21 packages of sanctions against Russia.

Omissions

• The normalized text uses 'adopted,' but the 21st package had only been proposed by the Commission on 9 June 2026 and was not adopted by the Council until 23 July 2026 — after the session date. As of the session date, only 20 packages had been formally adopted.
• The MEP's original wording ('This follows the 21st package of sanctions') is looser than the normalized claim and could reasonably refer to the recent Commission proposal, which was indeed a recent positive development.

Sources

• PrimaryCouncil of the EU (Consilium)On 23 April 2026 the Council adopted the 20th package of sanctions against Russia.
• PrimaryCouncil of the EU (Consilium)On 23 July 2026 the Council adopted the 21st package of restrictive measures against Russia.
• SecondaryEU4ArmeniaEuropean Commission presents 21st sanctions package against Russia. 09/06/2026.