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This research explores the evolution of the Court of Justice of the EU's approach to sanctions against Russia.

April 30, 2026Open Access

From Post-Soviet Legacy to Present Accountability: The Emergence of a Doctrinal Framework in European Union (EU) Sanctions Law against Russia

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This research explores the evolution of the Court of Justice of the EU's approach to sanctions against Russia.
Analyzes case law surrounding EU sanctions
Examines Regulation (EU) No 269/2014
Investigates the doctrinal framework relating to accountability and power
Identifies a coherent body of reasoning from the Court
Reveals a gap between legal outcomes and societal justice expectations
Sheds light on post-Soviet privileges sustaining the current regime

Abstract

Abstract This article traces how the Court of Justice of the European Union has developed a doctrinal framework for EU sanctions against Russia under Regulation (EU) No 269/2014. This case law forms a coherent body of reasoning reconciling post-Soviet legacies with contemporary geopolitical imperatives and evidential rigour. By refining the meaning and temporal scope of accountability within the listing criteria, the Court defines the vocabulary guiding asset-freezing decisions and maps Russia’s interwoven networks of power, capital, and state influence. This case law reveals a gap between law and societal expectations of justice, leaving unaddressed the enduring post-Soviet privileges underpinning Putin’s regime.

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Katarzyna J. McNaughton (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f2a4b78c0f03fd67763c9b https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1017/cel.2026.10028

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