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Maya Lester KC

US renews Russia GL authorising some transactions with the Russian Central Bank, National Wealth Funds & Finance Ministry until 9 October 2026

09/07/2026 — The US has issued General License 13R to continue to authorise  transactions involving the Russian Central Bank, National Wealth Fund and Ministry of Finance...
Michael O'Kane

Latvian Financial Intelligence Unit publishes guidance on assessing ‘control’ exercised by designated public officials

09/07/2026 — The Latvian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has published updated guidance on the meaning and application of the ‘control test’ under EU targeted financial sanctions,...
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Maya Lester KC

CJEU rejects Nathalie Yamb’s appeal against refusal of interim measures in Russia hybrid threats listing challenge

09/07/2026 — The European Court of Justice has dismissed an appeal by Nathalie Yamb against a General Court order refusing to suspend her EU sanctions listing...
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Michael O'Kane

National Crime Agency applies to confiscate funds of Russia sanctioned person

09/07/2026 — The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) has brought a civil forfeiture application in the Westminster Magistrates’ Court to confiscate permanently funds worth $357,000 from...
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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.

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Maya Lester KC

ECtHR finds no Article 8 violation over Ukrainian ex-MP’s inclusion on Swiss asset-freeze list

09/07/2026 — The European Court of Human Rights has said Switzerland did not violate a former Ukrainian MP’s right to privacy protected by the European Convention...
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Michael O'Kane

UK delists oil tanker ‘Zangazur’ from list of specified ships

09/07/2026 — The UK has delisted oil tanker ‘Zangazur’ (IMO 9420617) from its list of specified Russian ships. The tanker was specified in May 2025 under...
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Maya Lester KC

AG Biondi opinion on Reg 269 “leading businessman” criterion (g) in German Khan delisting appeal to ECJ

09/07/2026 — Advocate General Biondi (the Italian AG at the CJEU) has published his opinion in Case C-530/25 P, German Khan’s appeal to the CJEU against...
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Michael O'Kane

US revokes General Licence X which had authorised sale of Iranian oil

09/07/2026 — The US has revoked Iran-related General License X authorising the sale and delivery of Iranian crude oil (which was due to expire on 21...

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