# EC president announces intention to tighten sanctions against Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/60634

- TASS, 2026-09-16 09:13 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2188251

> European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would tighten sanctions against Russia, stressing that enforcing existing measures may matter more than imposing new ones. The bloc has adopted 21 sanctions packages against Moscow, while a 22nd is being prepared but has not been formally presented.

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