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Michael O'Kane

EU Commission issues statements on US sanctions policies adopted in October 2026

23/10/2026 — The EU Commission has issued 2 statements to the European Parliament on US sanctions policies adopted in October 2026. The first concerns the US Executive...
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Maya Lester KC

EU Parliamentary Research Service publishes report on EU Blocking Statute

23/10/2026 — The EU Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) has published a report on the context and debate surrounding the possible activation of the EU’s Blocking Statute...
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Michael O'Kane

UK amends 3 open general export licences on military and dual-use goods

23/10/2026 — The UK Export Control Joint Unit has issued 3 open general export licences, which came into force on 14 October 2026 – Notice to...
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Maya Lester KC

US extends Lukoil International general license until 21 November 2026

23/10/2026 — The US has issued General License 131K to allow transactions related to the negotiation of contracts for the sale or transfer of Lukoil International...
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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

US sanctions Iran ‘shadow fleet’ networks and publishes related general licenses

23/10/2026 — The US has added 5 people, 4 entities, and 9 vessels to its EO 13902 Iran sanctions list for being part of Iran’s ‘shadow...
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Maya Lester KC

Russian court finds that UK and US sanctions suspend liability in Russian contract dispute

23/10/2026 — The Arbitrazh Court of the Tambov Region in Russia has dismissed a RUB 69.5m claim against Russian servicing company ‘OOO Gorka-Aeroservis’ because UK sanctions...
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Michael O'Kane

C5 events this November in London – Women in International Trade & Sanctions and London Forum on Global Economic Sanctions – Global Sanctions discounts

22/10/2026 — 10% discount for Global Sanctions subscribers with Global Sanctions’ discount code: D10-999-GLOBALSANCTIONS27 Women in International Trade & Sanctions C5 Women in International Trade &...
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Iceland amends Belarus and Libya sanctions regulations to align with EU sanctions

22/10/2026 — Iceland has issued 2 regulations to transpose EU amendments to its Belarus and Libya sanctions regimes into Icelandic domestic law. Iceland is not an...
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