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Maya Lester KC

Hungary v Council – European court rejects Hungary’s challenge to use of profits on Russian assets for Ukraine saying it lacks jurisdiction

14/09/2026 — The General Court of the EU has dismissed Hungary’s challenge to a European Peace Facility (EPF) decision allocating profits generated from frozen Russian central...
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Maya Lester KC

US amends Iran-related licensing policy to introduce presumption of denial

14/09/2026 — The US has amended its Iran-related specific licensing policy to introduce a presumption of denial for any licensing requests to engage in activity that...
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Michael O'Kane

US sanctions 14 people and 5 entities linked to Hizballah groups for supporting Iran

14/09/2026 — The US has added 14 people and 5 entities linked to Kata’ib Hizballah (KH) and Lebanese Hizballah to its EO 13224 counterterrorism sanctions list...
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Maya Lester KC

EU Advocate General interprets Article 5k of EU Russia Reg 833 on public procurement – discussion of EU / member state competence re sanctions & Article 10 Reg 833

12/09/2026 — KX v Smetna palata Case C-378/25: Advocate General Medina has given her non-binding opinion on the Bulgarian administrative court’s request for the European Court...
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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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Michael O'Kane

US arms embargo on Cyprus remains suspended for another year

11/09/2026 — The US has announced that the arms embargo on Cyprus remains suspended for the 2027 fiscal year. The arms embargo was imposed on Cyprus...
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Maya Lester KC

US issues Whistleblower Bulletin on reporting Iran sanctions breaches

11/09/2026 — The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a Whistleblower Bulletin as guidance on the US’ Whistleblower Incentive Program - Press Release. The...
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Michael O'Kane

US settlement agreement with US person for breaching sanctions on Iran

11/09/2026 — The US Office of Foreign Assets Control has reached a settlement agreement with an anonymous US person (a US national or permanent resident). The...
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Maya Lester KC

Bank of Italy communication reminds payment service and cryptocurrency providers to comply with EU sanctions

11/09/2026 — The Bank of Italy has published a Communication to provide guidance to payment service and cryptocurrency providers reminding them of their obligations to implement...
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