{
  "id": 9167176,
  "title": "EU Council extends sanctions over violations of Ukraine's territorial integrity for 3 years instead of 6 months, removes three individuals, one entity from list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/eu-council-extends-sanctions-over-violations-of-ukraines-territorial",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T17:22:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1208316.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The European Union Council has extended sanctions against individuals jeopardizing Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence, now lasting until September 22, 2029. This extension, lasting 36 months instead of six months, excludes three individuals and one entity. The press service reported on Tuesday in Brussels. The sanctions affect over 3,000 individuals and entities, imposing travel restrictions, asset freezes, and prohibiting the provision of funds or economic resources. The Council also decided not to renew the listings of those three individuals and one entity, and to remove three deceased individuals from the list. The EU's support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity remains unwavering.",
  "summary": "The Council of the European Union has decided to extend restrictive measures against individuals responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine for another 36 months – until September 22, 2029.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Ukraine's foreign minister criticises removal of Usmanov, Friedman from EU sanctions list, calls for national sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ukraines-foreign-minister-criticises-removal-of-usmanov-friedman-from",
        "published": "2026-09-22T17:53:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}