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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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US Venezuela
Maya Lester KC

US issues general licences for Venezuela Government contracts and bank transactions

15/04/2026 — The US has issued 2 general licences under its Venezuela Sanctions Regulations (31 CFR § 591). GL 56 authorises commercial-related negotiations of contingent contracts...
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UK flag & Big Ben
Michael O'Kane

UK issues notice to exporters on change to licensing application system

15/04/2026 — The UK has issued Notice to Exporters 2026/11 to say from Friday 31 July 2026, the UK Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) will no...
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Maya Lester KC

EU statements on 3rd country alignment with Russia and cyber sanctions

15/04/2026 — The EU has issued 3 statements on third country alignment with updates to the EU’s Russia and cyber sanctions regimes. The EU renewed its...
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US flag in city
Michael O'Kane

US makes adds Cartel Del Nostre-linked people and entities to counternarcotics sanctions list

15/04/2026 — The US has added 3 people and 3 entities to its EO 14059 counternarcotics sanctions list for their links to the foreign terrorist organisation-designated...
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Russia sanctions
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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US Treasury
Maya Lester KC

US reaches settlement agreement with Coastal PVA technology for unlicensed exports

15/04/2026 — The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has reached a settlement agreement with California-based Coastal PVA Technology over 18 breaches of the Export...
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US flag
Michael O'Kane

US issues updated Lukoil general licences, extends authorisations until October 2026

15/04/2026 — The US has issued two general licences relating to Lukoil under its Russia Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations (31 CFR § 587). GL 128C...
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German Parliament
Maya Lester KC

Germany updates general export authorisations

14/04/2026 — Germany’s Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) has updated its general export authorisations, which came into effect 1 April 2026. See...
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French Parliament
Michael O'Kane

Lafarge and former executives convicted of EU sanctions breaches in Paris

14/04/2026 — The Paris Criminal Court has found cement maker Lafarge and four former executives guilty of breaching EU sanctions on Syria and financing terrorism. The...
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