November 24, 2025
The EU’s 18th Sanctions Package Lookback Started. Trading Russian Products? You're At Risk.
21 January 2026. Mark the date. On that day, the EU’s 18th Sanctions Package triggers a rule that will upend global petroleum compliance: any refined product containing Russian-origin crude — processed anywhere, by anyone — becomes illegal to import into Europe. The 60-day lookback started 21 November 2025. You’re already inside the window. Most operators...
