The article deals with the war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and the application of sanctions against Russia by the European Union. The activities of the governments of individual European countries and international organizations that have joined the sanctions restrictions in the sphere ofmilitary-technical, high technologies, energy, financial and trade with the Russian Federation aimed at stopping hostilities and restoring international law and order are revealed. Attention is drawn to the consequences of the EU sanctions policy towards the Russian Federation which have been very negatively manifested in relations in the EU countries towards refugees from Ukraine.