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Maya Lester KC

EU sends €1b to Ukraine to be repaid with profits from sanctioned Russian assets

21/03/2025 — The European Commission has disbursed a €1b loan to Ukraine to be repaid with proceeds from Russian State assets frozen in the EU. The...
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Michael O'Kane

Germany seizes shadow fleet tanker

21/03/2025 — The German customs authorities have seized the Panamanian-flagged tanker EVENTIN, reportedly part of Russia’s shadow fleet. According to German news outlet, Spiegel, the German...
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Maya Lester KC

Switzerland splits sanctions list on ISIL, Al-Qaida & Taliban

21/03/2025 — Switzerland has split its sanctions regime targeting those with links Osama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida Group, or the Taliban into 2 separate regimes to...
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Michael O'Kane

DPRK sanctions monitoring team legitimacy challenged

21/03/2025 — Analysis published by the Lowy Institute (an Australian think tank) has raised concerns about the new Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) created by 11...
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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

OFSI annual review – £25b of Russian assets frozen

21/03/2025 — OFSI has published its Annual Review, covering its operations during the financial year 2023-24 – press release. According to the review, in 2023-4: 564...
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Michael O'Kane

US makes Iranian oil related designations

21/03/2025 — OFAC and the Department of State have made several sanctions designations relating to Iranian oil exports. OFAC: OFAC sanctioned 12 entities, 1 person and...
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Maya Lester KC

Canadian Court rejects challenges to sanctions designations  

21/03/2025 — The Federal Court of Canada has rejected delisting applications of Katia and Laura Fridman, daughters of Russian businessman Mikhail Fridman, who were sanctioned by...
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Michael O'Kane

EU publishes Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/394  

21/03/2025 — The EU has published a corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/394, correcting the details of two entities designated under the EU’s Russia sanctions. United...
Maya Lester KC

UK publishes new AUKUS Open General Licence  

21/03/2025 — The UK has replaced its Open General Export License for the export of dual-use items and military goods, software or technology between Australia, the...
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Maya Lester KC

UK amends three designation entries

21/03/2025 — The UK has issued treasury notices which amend the entries of the following designations, which are still subject to an asset freeze: Red Box...
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Michael O'Kane

EU General Court rejects 2 Belarus de-listing applications

20/03/2025 — The EU General Court has rejected applications by Dana Astra and Byelorussian Steel Works to annul their EU Belarus sanctions listings. Dana Astra (Case...
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Michael O'Kane

OFSI fines sanctions breaches by Herbert Smith’s former Moscow Office & says more enforcement “in OFSI’s pipeline”

20/03/2025 — OFSI today imposed a monetary penalty of £465,000 against law firm Herbert Smith Freehills’s Moscow subsidiary (HSF Moscow) for breaches of Russia sanctions. The...

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