High Priority
BLOCK
EU - Russia (Annex XVIII)
EU transaction prohibition — Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/508 Annex XVIII (third-country bank connected to the Russian financial messaging system); transactions banned
About This List
EU Russia Annex XVIII, established under Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/508, prohibits EU transactions with one third-country bank linked to Russia's financial messaging infrastructure, requiring blocking action during correspondent banking due diligence and cross-border payment screening.
Detailed Information
EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF) contain the Consolidated List of persons, groups, and entities subject to EU financial sanctions under the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). The list is managed by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Financial Stability and includes all individuals and organizations subject to asset freezes, travel bans, and other restrictive measures adopted by the EU Council.
EU sanctions are a key tool for achieving foreign and security policy objectives, including maintaining international peace, combating terrorism, preventing nuclear proliferation, and defending human rights. The FSF service provides real-time updates since July 2019, enabling financial institutions to automatically integrate the EU's sanctions data into their compliance systems via XML format.
Access the official list at: EU Financial Sanctions Files. For general EU sanctions information, visit: EEAS EU Sanctions.
Compliance Implications
This is a high-priority sanctions list. Entities on this list are typically subject to full blocking/freezing measures. Persons and entities under applicable jurisdiction are generally prohibited from dealing with listed parties. Assets may be frozen and all transactions are typically blocked.
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Search EU: Russia (Annex XVIII)Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only. Data is sourced from official government publications and updated regularly. Always verify sanctions information with official sources and consult qualified compliance professionals for business decisions.