International Sanctions on Russia and Economic Impact (2014–2020)

1. US issues Executive Order 13660

   Mar 6, 2014Labels: United States, Executive Order

   • Federal Register
   • Treasury OFAC

2. EU adopts first asset freezes and travel bans

   Mar 17, 2014Labels: European Union, Targeted sanctions

   • EUR Lex
   • EUR Lex

3. Russia annexes Crimea, triggering sanctions push

   Mar 18, 2014Labels: Crimea, Russian government

   • Britannica
   • Consilium

4. US expands sanctions authority via EOs 13661 and 13662

   Mar 20, 2014Labels: United States, Executive Orders

   • Steptoe
   • Treasury OFAC

5. US launches sectoral sanctions directives under EO 13662

   Jul 16, 2014Labels: US Treasury, Sectoral Sanctions

   • Treasury OFAC

6. EU adopts sectoral economic sanctions (Regulation 833/2014)

   Jul 31, 2014Labels: European Union, Regulation 833

   • Consilium
   • Cleary

7. Russia retaliates with food import ban

   Aug 6, 2014Labels: Russia, Food embargo

   • EU Food
   • Mondaq

8. EU tightens sectoral sanctions after September escalation

   Sep 12, 2014Labels: European Union, Sectoral sanctions

   • Cleary
   • Consilium

9. Ruble turmoil prompts emergency interest-rate hike

   Dec 16, 2014Labels: Central Bank, Ruble crisis

   • CNBC
   • Guardian

10. EU and US expand Crimea-related restrictions

    Dec 19, 2014Labels: United States, Crimea sanctions

    • White House
    • Consilium

11. Minsk II agreed amid pressure to halt fighting

    Feb 12, 2015Labels: Minsk II, Normandy format

    • German FO
    • UN Press

12. EU links sanctions duration to Minsk implementation

    Mar 19, 2015Labels: European Union, Minsk implementation

    • EEAS
    • DW

13. Russia enters recession as sanctions and oil shock bite

    Sep 30, 2015Labels: Russian economy, Recession 2015

    • IMF
    • World Bank

14. EU continues rolling renewals as Minsk stalls

    Jul 1, 2016Labels: European Union, Sanctions renewals

    • EEAS
    • Consilium

15. EU renews sectoral sanctions through January 2021

    Jun 29, 2020Labels: European Union, Sectoral sanctions

    • RFE RL
    • Consilium