Market Chatter: EU Reportedly Proposes Sanctions Against 1,600 Companies Over Russia's War Against Ukraine

MT Newswires · 1d ago
10:36 AM EDT, 07/28/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The European Union is proposing a single sanctions package targeting a record 1,600 companies for allegedly helping Russia's war against Ukraine, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The package targets specific companies, with a combined annual turnover of $20 billion and 265,000 employees, rather than products or entire industries. It is being prepared by the EU's foreign policy division, the European External Action Service. The sources said the proposal has been in the works for several months. The commission did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)