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On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a war of aggression against Ukraine, challenging Ukrainians’ aspirations for a better future, and for getting closer to the EU. This was an attack, not just against Ukraine, but against freedom, self-determination, and democracy.
Ever since the beginning of the war, the EU has stood up for Ukraine with unwavering commitment. We have provided the country with unprecedented political, financial, military and humanitarian support and have welcomed millions of Ukrainians seeking refuge in the Member States.
The EU will continue to offer assistance to Ukraine and impose hard-hitting sanctions against Russia and those complicit in the war.
EU actions
Learn about the EU’s political, humanitarian and financial support for Ukraine
Supporting Ukraine in its efforts towards further EU integration
How the EU is supporting the country’s recovery efforts
An overview of EU sanctions targeting sectors, entities and complicit actors
Ensuring Russia is punished for its war crimes and pays for the damage done
How the EU is supporting Member States to meet the needs of those fleeing Ukraine
24 February 2025 - On the third anniversary of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the EU has intensified its economic pressure on Russia by adopting the 16th sanctions package, targeting critical sectors of the Russian economy, including energy, trade, transport, infrastructure, and financial services. The EU is also addressing sanction circumvention by mirroring certain provisions to the Belarus sanctions regime. It has also updated and strengthened its sanctions concerning Crimea and Sevastopol, and the non-government-controlled areas of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
Timeline
- 4 February 2025
Foundations laid for a special tribunal to try Russia for aggression against Ukraine
- 10 January 2025
Commission disburses first €3 billion to Ukraine of its part of the G7 loan, to be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russian assets
- 18 December 2024
Disbursement of second regular payment under the Ukraine Facility
- 16 December 2024
The EU adopts a 15th sanctions package against Russia
- 20 September 2024
Commission proposes macro-financial assistance loan of up to €35 billion for Ukraine. This loan is the EU’s contribution to an overall financial assistance package of up to €45 billion between the EU and the G7, and will be financed by leveraging extraordinary profits from immobilised Russian assets