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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

President Trump threatens to double tariffs on Mexico over illegal immigration into the US

12/11/2026 — President Trump has threatened to double tariffs on Mexico “immediately” if illegal immigration into the US from Mexico does not end, on his social...
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Michael O'Kane

UK House of Commons Library research briefing on the Falkland Islands

12/11/2026 — The UK House of Commons Library has published a research briefing on the UK-Argentina dispute on the Falkland Islands. The briefing covers the historical...
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Maya Lester KC

UK sanctions 9 entities and 11 ships linked to Russian energy

12/11/2026 — The UK has added 9 entities to its Russia sanctions list and 11 ships to its list of specified Russian ships under the Russia...
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Maya Lester KC

European Court of Auditors reports on European Commission role in Russia trade sanctions enforcement

11/11/2026 — The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has published its report on how the European Commission supports and monitors member states’ enforcement of EU trade...
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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

EU Council publishes summary of think tank commentary on Russia-Ukraine war and sanctions

11/11/2026 — The EU Council’s Library has published a round-up of think tank reports on the war in Ukraine. On sanctions, some of the reports say:...
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Maya Lester KC

EU statement on third country alignment with EU sanctions amendments to four regimes

11/11/2026 — The EU has issued statements confirming that Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Ukraine have aligned with four sanctions updates. The...
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Michael O'Kane

Amendments to UK export control regulations to update control lists and other changes

11/11/2026 — The Export Control (Amendment) Regulations 2026 have been laid before Parliament to amend the UK’s strategic export control framework. The Regulations amend the Export...
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Maya Lester KC

EU General Court upholds EU sanctions on Russian Maritime Register of Shipping & annuls withdrawal of recognition as an EU-certified ship inspector as disproportionate

10/11/2026 — In 2022, the EU sanctioned the ‘Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)’ under Regulation (EU) 833/2014 and Decision 2014/512.  RMRS is a Russian state...
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