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Abstract
After the referendum on Crimea’s accession to Russia, the Council of the European Union introduced restrictive measures, including for individuals who do not have official status in Russia and are unable to formally or informally influence the processes taking place in Ukraine. However, if US law permits such acts, the EU Council appears to have done so in excess of its powers, and there are grounds for repealing these measures in EU judicial institutions. In turn, the European Law of Restrictive Measures continues its development towards greater consideration of the fundamental rights of applicants, even in the context of the EU member state’s fulfilment of its obligations under the UN Charter. The author develops a discussion about the legal nature of the so-called sanctions in EU law and points out possible reasons for lifting restrictions on Russian individuals.