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Michael O'Kane

UK issues new Russia and Belarus GL

18/07/2025 — The UK has issued General Licence (GL) INT/2025/6641980, which allows non-designated persons who have made investments through a sanctioned broker to transfer their funds...
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Maya Lester KC

EU sanctions Sudanese commanders and funders

18/07/2025 — The EU has designated 2 Sudanese commanders and 2 entities on the EU Sudan sanctions list established in 2023 – Implementing Regulation. Abu Aqla...
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Michael O'Kane

UK designates 23 under Russia and Cyber sanctions regime

18/07/2025 — The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has designated  21 individuals and 2 entities on the Russia and Cyber sanctions lists. The UK...
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Maya Lester KC

OFSI launches new online forms for sanctions licencing and reporting

18/07/2025 — The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has launched new online forms for sanctions licencing and reporting. The new forms will operate alongside...
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In focusRussia sanctions

Sanctions are imposed on Russia by the EU, UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Japan, and New Zealand and others, following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Key Russia Sanctions Documents

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Michael O'Kane

Poland adds Belarussian individual and Kazakh plywood exporter to autonomous sanctions list

18/07/2025 — The Polish National Revenue Administration (NRA) has designated Alexandr Mashensky and QARTREE LLP on the Polish sanctions list. Mr Mashensky was designated due to...
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Maya Lester KC

EU approves 18th Russia sanctions package

18/07/2025 — The EU has approved the 18th sanctions package against Russia, which will lower the oil price cap and sanction Russian banks, ships and energy...
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Michael O'Kane

US sanctions leaders of Tren de Aragua gang

17/07/2025 — The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated 6 senior members of the Tren de Aragua gang on the US Specially Designated...
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Maya Lester KC

EU Court rejects Victor Petrov de-listing claim

17/07/2025 — The EU General Court has rejected Victor Petrov’s application to annul his inclusion on the EU Moldova sanctions list – T-344/24 Petrov v Council....
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Maya Lester KC

Global Sanctions webinar recording – Iran and sanctions

17/07/2025 — A recording of our webinar – “Iran, sanctions and sanctions relief – where do things stand and what next?” – is now available on...
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Michael O'Kane

OFAC settles with Interactive Brokers LLC over US sanctions violations

16/07/2025 — The US Office of Financial Assets Control (OFAC) has published details of a USD 11,832,136 settlement with Interactive Brokers LLC over violations of several...
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Maya Lester KC

US extends national emergency over Hong Kong

16/07/2025 — The US has extended the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13936, which deals with the situation in Hong Kong, until July 2026. Extending...
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Michael O'Kane

German customs investigate exports of luxury vehicles to Russia

16/07/2025 — Hamburg Customs is investigating a car dealer who is said to have exported EUR 3.4 million worth of vehicles to Russia in violation of...
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