On June 15, 2026, the European Union rolled out a new wave of restrictive measures aimed at curbing Russia’s ongoing military campaign in Ukraine. Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs highlighted how these actions target key pillars supporting Moscow’s efforts, including its defense industry, energy exports, and information operations.
According to insights from TRM Labs, the package designates 34 individuals and 47 entities across three main categories, subjecting them to asset freezes and prohibiting EU persons and businesses from providing them with funds or economic resources.
The TRM Labs update also noted that the broadest set of designations focuses on Russia’s military-industrial base and its notorious “shadow fleet” used to transport oil while evading earlier restrictions.
This includes nine individuals and 45 entities such as manufacturers of drones and critical components for Russian forces, shipping firms operating tankers under irregular practices, and intermediaries that help conceal the true origins of Russian crude exports.
These steps seek to disrupt supply chains that sustain Russia’s battlefield capabilities and limit revenue streams from energy sales.
A separate measure addresses human rights concerns, naming 15 individuals and one entity connected to the persecution, poisoning, and eventual death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
The list features officers from Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), prosecutors, judges, and a company specializing in facial-recognition technology reportedly used to track and detain protesters.
This instrument underscores the EU’s commitment to holding accountable those involved in suppressing dissent.
Particularly noteworthy is the focus on foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI).
The EU designated ten individuals and one entity for coordinated propaganda and disinformation campaigns designed to erode support for Ukraine and sow division within the EU and allied nations.
Among those listed are pro-Kremlin personalities such as television host Anatoly Kuzichev, writer Roman Antonovskii, and Maria Volkonskaya, editor-in-chief of the state-run newspaper Krymskaya Gazeta.
The Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives, established by presidential decree, was also included.
TRM Labs drew special attention to military blogger Kirill Fedorov, known for his Telegram channel “Kirill Fedorov/War. History of Weapons” and appearances on Russian state television.
The EU cited his role in promoting narratives that justify the invasion, frame occupied territories as “liberated,” and glorify Russian troops.
Fedorov additionally organizes fundraising drives presented as volunteer initiatives to supply frontline units with equipment, all while advancing pro-war messaging.
Although the official listings did not include cryptocurrency wallet addresses, TRM’s on-chain analysis reveals that donations collected via Telegram have routinely moved to non-custodial wallets, high-risk platforms lacking proper customer due diligence, intermediary addresses linked to global exchanges, and Garantex—a Russia-based exchange previously sanctioned by multiple jurisdictions and seized by law enforcement in March 2025.
This illustrates how blockchain transparency can help compliance professionals map networks, pinpoint service providers handling sanctioned funds, and support enforcement even without direct address data in designations.
These latest EU actions demonstrate a multifaceted strategy combining economic pressure on defense and energy sectors with measures against propaganda networks and human rights abusers. TRM Labs has now concluded that for financial institutions and investigators, the persistent on-chain footprint offers valuable intelligence to anticipate risks and strengthen sanctions compliance programs amid evolving geopolitical tensions.