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Maya Lester KC

France adds 1 person to autonomous counterterrorism sanctions list & French court refuses her urgent application to suspend the measures

05/08/2026 — France has added Ksenia Borchik Fedorova to its autonomous counterterrorism sanctions list under the Monetary and Financial Code (L. 562-2). Ms Fedorova is the...
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Michael O'Kane

Isle of Man FIU issues financial sanctions reporting guidance

05/08/2026 — The Isle of Man Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has published new guidance on financial sanctions reporting, taking effect in August 2026. The FIU is...
US justice
Maya Lester KC

25 US states begin challenge against US Section 301 tariffs

05/08/2026 — Twenty-five US states have asked the US Court of International Trade (CIT) to declare unlawful the government's use of Section 301 of the Trade...
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Michael O'Kane

US FinCEN fines UBS $125 million for recidivist AML and sanctions-related failures

05/08/2026 — The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has fined UBS Financial Services Inc. (UBSFS) $125 million for anti-money laundering and sanctions-related breaches of the...
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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.

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Maya Lester KC

UK Parliament research library updates its Russia sanctions briefing

04/08/2026 — The House of Commons Library has updated its briefing, 'Sanctions against Russia: What has changed since January 2025?'. The updated briefing covers developments in...
Ukraine Parliament
Michael O'Kane

Ukraine adds 20 people & 23 companies linked to ballistic missile manufacturing to Russia sanctions list

04/08/2026 — Ukraine has issued Presidential Decree 704/2026, which adds 20 people & 23 companies linked to ballistic missile production to Ukraine’s autonomous sanctions list –...
US Venezuela
Maya Lester KC

US issues new general licence to delay authorisation of PdVSA bond transactions

04/08/2026 — The United States has issued General License 5Y, which authorises certain transactions related to Venezuela’s state-owned oil company’s 2020 8.5% bond. The licence takes effect...
UK flag & Big Ben
Michael O'Kane

UK OTSI issues banknote trade sanctions guidance

04/08/2026 — The UK Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) has issued guidance explaining how to comply with sanctions relating to the trade of banknotes with...

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