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Maya Lester KC

Russian court rejects EU sanctions defence in damages claim

13/05/2026 — The Arbitration Court of the Murmansk Region has ordered 2 EU companies to pay €8.8m in  damages to a Russian port company after finding...
EU Parliament
Michael O'Kane

EU alignment statements on multiple sanctions regimes

13/05/2026 — The EU has issued 8 statements on third country alignment with updates across sanctions regimes covering Ukraine, Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran and Sudan....
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Maya Lester KC

EU extends cyber sanctions regime until 2027

13/05/2026 — The EU has extended the application of travel bans and asset freezes on those sanctioned under Decision 2019/797 concerning cyber-attacks threatening the EU or...
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Michael O'Kane

OFSI updates guidance updates in light of Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2026

13/05/2026 — The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published guidance updates ahead of the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026 entering into...
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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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Italy
Maya Lester KC

Italy publishes guidance on criminal offences for EU sanctions violations

13/05/2026 — On 7 May 2026, Italy’s Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) published a Communication with guidance on the new offences criminalising activity related to the breach of...
US Treasury
Maya Lester KC

US FinCEN issues IRGC money laundering & shadow banking alert

13/05/2026 — FinCEN has issued an alert (FIN-2026-Alert002) warning financial institutions of the methods used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to launder proceeds from...
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Michael O'Kane

EU moves to sanction more Israeli settlers, Hamas militants

13/05/2026 — The EU has agreed to sanction more Israeli settler groups and entities as well as “leading Hamas figures” – press release. Israeli media sources...
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Michael O'Kane

Canada adds 23 people & 5 entities to Russia sanctions list over forced deportation of Ukrainian children

13/05/2026 — Canada has added 23 people and five entities to its Russia sanctions list for their roles in the unlawful deportation, forced transfer, indoctrination, and...

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