Council of the European Union 23 July 2026, Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1844 of 23 July 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

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Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1844 amends Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 to refine restrictive measures concerning Ukraine's territorial integrity by introducing specific derogations and protective legal mechanisms. Key provisions include exemptions for rail transport through JSC Russian Railways, the Paks II nuclear project, and certain pre-existing contractual obligations, alongside a new derogation for insurance indemnities. The Regulation further establishes a non-recognition policy for Russian court decisions related to sanctioned contracts and empowers Union operators to recover damages in Member State courts for claims brought in third-country jurisdictions.AI