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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

Ongoing claims by VTB Capital in the English Commercial Court arising out of UK and EU sanctions

08/07/2026 — In 2025 VTB Capital plc (the UK subsidiary of Russian VTB Bank PJSC, which entered administration in 2022) issued claims against 3 investment institutions,...
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Maya Lester KC

EU publishes compilation of national dual-use control lists

07/07/2026 — The European Commission has published a compilation of national control lists under Article 9(4) of Regulation (EU) 2021/821, the EU dual-use regulation. Member States...
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Michael O'Kane

France adds 1 entity and 2 people to autonomous counterterrorism sanctions list

07/07/2026 — France has added 1 entity and 2 linked people to its autonomous counterterrorism sanctions list. Asset-freezing measures under France’s Monetary and Financial Code (L....
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Maya Lester KC

Estonia publishes details of criminal convictions for sanctions breaches

07/07/2026 — Estonia has released judgments detailing 5 convictions across 3 cases for sanctions breaches. In the first case, the District Court upheld Mati-Dmitri Terestal’s conviction...
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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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Michael O'Kane

Ukraine adds Russian missile producers and media figures to sanctions list

07/07/2026 — Ukraine has implemented 2 presidential decrees, adding 57 people and 38 entities to its Russia sanctions list – press release. Decree 587/2026 adds 42...
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Maya Lester KC

EU sanctions helpdesk webinar on sanctions for SMEs – 8 July 2026

07/07/2026 — The EU sanctions helpdesk will hold a webinar for small and medium-sized enterprises on 8 July 2026 at 10:30–11:00am EU time. Register here. The...
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UK Parliament
Michael O'Kane

UK extends Maritime Mutual Insurance wind down licence

07/07/2026 — The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has amended and extended general licence INT/2026/8893924, which allows for the winding down of insurance policies written by...
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Maya Lester KC

Malaysian Central Bank fines credit service company over sanctions breaches

07/07/2026 — Malaysia’s central bank has fined AEON Credit RM520,000 (USD 127,000) for failing to comply with requirements relating to targeted financial sanctions. Under Malaysian law,...
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