Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2617 of 18 December 2025 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2025/2617 18.12.2025 COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2025/2617 of 18 December 2025 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 29 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Whereas: (1) On 31 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/512/CFSP(1). (2) The Union remains unwavering in its support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. (3) In its conclusions of 19 December 2024, the European Council reiterated its resolute condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which constitutes a manifest violation of the Charter of the United Nations, and reaffirmed the Union’s unwavering commitment to providing continued political, financial, economic, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support to Ukraine and its people. (4) As long as the illegal actions by the Russian Federation continue to violate fundamental rules of international law, including, in particular, the prohibition on the use of force enshrined in Article 2(4) of the Charter of the United Nations, or of international humanitarian law, it is appropriate to maintain in force all the measures imposed by the Union and to take additional measures, if necessary. (5) In order to further constrain the activity of vessels that are part of the ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers or that contribute to Russia’s energy revenues, it is appropriate to add 41 vessels to the list of vessels set out in Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP, which are banned from Member States’ ports and locks, as well as from receiving a broad range of services related to maritime transport. (6) Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures. (7) Decision 2014/512/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 18 December 2025. For the Council The President M. BJERRE (1) Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 229, 31.7.2014, p. 13, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2014/512/oj). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2617/oj 1/10EN OJ L, 18.12.2025 ANNEX The following entries are added to Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP: Vessel name IMO number Grounds for inclusion Date of application ‘565. MATROS KOSHKA 9550137 Article 4x(2), point (d): 19.12.2025 are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies which undermine or threaten the economic subsistence or food security of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian grain, or the preservation of cultural heritage of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian cultural goods. 566. MIKHAIL NENASHEV 9515539 Article 4x(2), point (d): 19.12.2025 are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies which undermine or threaten the economic subsistence or food security of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian grain, or the preservation of cultural heritage of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian cultural goods. 567. ZAID 9715270 Article 4x(2), point (d): 19.12.2025 are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies which undermine or threaten the economic subsistence or food security of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian grain, or the preservation of cultural heritage of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian cultural goods. 568. MATROS POZYNICH 9573816 Article 4x(2), point (d): 19.12.2025 are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies which undermine or threaten the economic subsistence or food security of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian grain, or the preservation of cultural heritage of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian cultural goods. 2/10 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2617/ojEN OJ L, 18.12.2025 Vessel name IMO number Grounds for inclusion Date of application 569. ZAFAR 9720263 Article 4x(2), point (d): 19.12.2025 are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies which undermine or threaten the economic subsistence or food security of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian grain, or the preservation of cultural heritage of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian cultural goods. 570. KAPITAN GOTSKY 9372559 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 571. GT HONOR 9258478 Article 4x(2), point (f): 19.12.2025 are operated in such a way as to facilitate or engage in the violation or circumvention or otherwise significantly frustrate the provisions of this Decision or of Decisions 2014/145/CFSP, 2014/386/CFSP or (CFSP) 2022/266, or of Regulations (EU) No 833/2014 (EU) No 269/2014, (EU) No 692/2014 or (EU) 2022/263. 572. TIMOFEY GUZHENKO 9372561 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 573. HITIT 9311751 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2617/oj 3/10EN OJ L, 18.12.2025 Vessel name IMO number Grounds for inclusion Date of application 574. KHALASI 9293997 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 575. FENGHUANG 9236248 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 576. QUARTZ 9261401 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 577. SINAR G 9323364 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 578. SHTURMAN 9752096 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 MALYGIN transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 4/10 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2617/ojEN OJ L, 18.12.2025 Vessel name IMO number Grounds for inclusion Date of application 579. SHTURMAN OVTSYN 9752101 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 580. SHTURMAN 9759927 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 SHCHERBININ transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 581. SANAR-14 9313589 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 582. VASILY DINKOV 9372547 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 583. INNOVATOR 9306809 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2617/oj 5/10EN OJ L, 18.12.2025 Vessel name IMO number Grounds for inclusion Date of application 584. AURA MARIS 9347308 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 585. KIRILL LAVROV 9333682 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 586. MIKHAIL ULYANOV 9333670 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 587. SANAR-9 9300350 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 588. LADY LEILA 9683740 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 6/10 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2617/ojEN OJ L, 18.12.2025 Vessel name IMO number Grounds for inclusion Date of application 589. GAZPROMNEFT 9422653 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 NORDEAST transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 590. JIN HUI 9430272 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 591. LADY SEVDA 9683738 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 592. SHTURMAN 9759939 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 KOSHELEV transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 593. JEWEL 9419450 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2617/oj 7/10EN OJ L, 18.12.2025 Vessel name IMO number Grounds for inclusion Date of application 594. TYCHE 1 9308077 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 595. OMSK 9418509 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 596. OLANGA 9286463 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 597. AS CALCUTTA 9037123 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 598. MURMANSK 9167930 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 8/10 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2617/ojEN OJ L, 18.12.2025 Vessel name IMO number Grounds for inclusion Date of application 599. ZAL PARS 3 9211896 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 600. HANSON 9237412 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 601. NP DIKSON 9255270 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 602. STAR MM 9186625 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 603. LADY RANIA 9784893 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2617/oj 9/10EN OJ L, 18.12.2025 Vessel name IMO number Grounds for inclusion Date of application 604. SANAR-15 9777670 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025 transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 605. BREEZ 9247778 Article 4x(2), point (b): 19.12.2025’ transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XIII or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 10/10 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2617/oj