June 10, 2026 — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced the 21st sanction package by the bloc against Russia, this time including cod in the list of goods to be completely banned.
In a statement, von der Leyen said the current sanctions are beginning to pay off as Russia’s economy is slowing, and the E.U. must now focus on sectors with the “highest impact,” which includes the country’s fisheries for the first time.