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Maya Lester KC

UN Panel of Experts presents annual Libya sanctions report

20/05/2026 — The UN's Panel of Experts on Libya has presented its annual report to the UN Security Council. The Panel was established under UN Security...
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Michael O'Kane

Netherlands fiscal intelligence annual report 2025: sanctions enforcement and key cases

20/05/2026 — The Dutch fiscal intelligence and investigation service (FIOD) has published its 2025 annual report. The FIOD enforces international sanctions in the Netherlands, targeting sanctions...
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Maya Lester KC

UK issues general trade licences for Russian processed oil products and LNG

20/05/2026 — The UK has published 2 general trade licences alongside the Russia trade sanctions that came into force on 20 May 2026. Both are issued...
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Michael O'Kane

Switzerland investigates suspected sanctions circumvention

20/05/2026 — Switzerland’s Federal Police have updated on an ongoing investigation into suspected circumvention of Swiss & EU sanctions on Russia. The investigation concerns two unnamed...
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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

US sanctions Hamas support networks and Iranian financial and shipping operations

20/05/2026 — The US has added 60 people, entities, and vessels connected to Hamas support networks and Iranian sanctions evasion to its EO 13224 counterterrorism and...
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Michael O'Kane

US extends Russia general licence for oil products already at sea

20/05/2026 — The US has issued Russia-related general licence 134C which authorises the delivery and sale of Russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products loaded on vessels on or...
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Maya Lester KC

UK Updates Military End-Use Controls Guidance for Exporters

20/05/2026 — The UK Export Control Joint Unit has updated its guidance on military end-use controls. Military end-use controls allow the UK government to impose export...
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Michael O'Kane

US adds Cuban interior ministry, law enforcement agencies & government ministers to Cuba sanctions list

20/05/2026 — The US has added 11 people and 3 entities to its EO 14404 Cuba sanctions list – press release; fact sheet. The EO 14404...

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