Sanctions Pressure Index — September 2026: 30.9

The Sanctions Pressure Index started September on a tense note, peaking at 39 on September 2 after the EU considered new Russia sanctions following a failed drone attack in Germany. Pressure rose again when the Kremlin welcomed a proposed energy truce with Ukraine, but linked it to demands for removing sanctions. Tensions eased dramatically on September 17 after Trump signed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill aimed at choking off Moscow's war funds, pushing the index down by 10 points. The month eventually hit its lowest point of 22 on September 21. Overall, September ended with a quieted down average score of 30.9.

Peak 39 on 2026-09-02 · low 22 on 2026-09-21 · live month, refreshes daily · ← August · Sanctions Pressure Index timeline · · World Tension, same month

• EU eyes more Russia sanctions after failed drone attack in Germany aljazeera.com · 2026-09-02
• Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine war AP News · 2026-09-18
• UK charities, protest groups condemn Israeli ban threat after sanctions Al Jazeera · 2026-09-17
• Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill BBC World · 2026-09-19
• US pressure on Iran starting to tell, as sanctions and blockade bite Reuters · 2026-09-06
• U.S. sanctions Iranian airlines in aim to tighten economic squeeze as war spreads, oil rises CNBC · 2026-09-08
• Russia Warns New U.S. Sanctions Law Would Harm Trump’s Peace Efforts The New York Times · 2026-09-19
• UK publishes legislation for tougher sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme Reuters · 2026-09-08

• Russia Warns New U.S. Sanctions Law Would Harm Trump’s Peace Efforts
• Russia says new US sanctions, if signed by Trump, would make Ukraine peace deal harder
• UK announces new Israeli settlement sanctions, despite U.S. warning of economic consequences
• Kremlin welcomes Trump's idea of energy truce with Ukraine, calls for sanctions removal