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Michael O'Kane

OFSI to hold enforcement guidance webinar in March 2026

10/02/2026 — The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) will hold a webinar on its updated enforcement guidance in March 2026. The exact date is...
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Maya Lester KC

EU anti-fraud office investigation into EU sanctions circumvention

10/02/2026 — The EU anti-fraud office (OLAF) has coordinated a cross-border investigation into the circumvention of EU sanctions against Russia. The investigation concerned the export of...
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Michael O'Kane

US to remove tariffs on some tariff Bangladesh imports and decrease Bangladesh reciprocal tariff rate

10/02/2026 — The US will remove tariffs on some imports from Bangladesh as part of an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between the US and Bangladesh. Bangladesh...
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Maya Lester KC

UK person convicted for attempting to illegally export military equipment to Hong Kong

10/02/2026 — A company director in the UK has received a 2-year custodial sentence for attempting to illegally export military-grade thermal imaging gun sights to Hong...
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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.

Key Russia Sanctions Documents

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Ukraine Parliament
Michael O'Kane

Ukraine designates people and companies in Russia’s military and financial sectors

10/02/2026 — Ukraine has issued two Presidential Decrees, designating 66 people and 62 entities linked to Russia’s military and financial sectors – press release. Decree 102/2026...
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Maya Lester KC

UK updates financial sanctions enforcement and monetary penalties guidance following OFSI consultation

10/02/2026 — The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has updated its financial sanctions enforcement and monetary penalties guidance. The new guidance reflects the outcome...
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US Department of Justice
Michael O'Kane

US company seeks OFAC licence to continue with restructuring

09/02/2026 — US technology company Luminar Technologies has said it needs a licence from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control to cancel the ownership rights...
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Maya Lester KC

Two people convicted in US for illegally exporting weapons to South Sudan

09/02/2026 — Two US people received prison sentences for conspiring to illegally export weapons to South Sudan in breach of the US Arms Export Control Act...
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