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Full coverage of global sanctions regimes, including the United Nations, European Union, United Kingdom, United States, and many others. Updated several times a day.

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Maya Lester KC

Japan removes 16 Syrian entities from sanctions list

29/09/2026 — Japan has delisted 16 Syrian entities, previously sanctioned under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act – press release. Japan has imposed sanctions on...
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Maya Lester KC

Switzerland adopts ordinance amending Taliban, ISIL/Al-Qaida, North Korea and Iran sanctions regimes

29/09/2026 — Switzerland's Federal Council has amended 4 sanctions ordinances that implement UN Security Council sanctions on terrorist and proliferation financing – press release. The changes...
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Michael O'Kane

Netherlands bans travellers from bringing in goods from Israeli settlements

29/09/2026 — The Netherlands introduced a ban on travellers bringing goods from unlawful Israeli settlements into the country on 22 September 2026. The ban covers all...
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Maya Lester KC

UK freezes £53 million London townhouse linked to sanctioned Prince Group associate

29/09/2026 — UK authorities have frozen a £53 million London townhouse owned by Zhao Chen, per OCCRP reporting. The freeze was made because of Ms Zhao’s...
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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

Swiss voters reject neutrality initiative that would have barred most sanctions

29/09/2026 — On 27 September 2026, Swiss voters rejected the Neutrality Initiative in a referendum, by 70% to 30%. The initiative would have written a stricter...
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Maya Lester KC

Australia adds 33 people, 35 entities and 38 vessels to Russia sanctions lists

29/09/2026 — Australia has added 33 people and 35 entities to its Russia sanctions list and 38 vessels to its sanctioned vessels list – press release....
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Michael O'Kane

EU updates sanctions FAQs on Russian Railways, diplomats and dual-use goods

29/09/2026 — The European Commission has updated its FAQs on EU sanctions against Russia. It adds new guidance on Russian Railways and Russian diplomats and an...
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Maya Lester KC

New UK Iran sanctions regulations enter into force today

29/09/2026 — The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 enter into force today, 29 September 2026. Our UK-Iran pages have been updated to reflect the below amendments....
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