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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 Department of Justice
Michael O'Kane

US delists 4 from narcotics sanctions list & 3 vessels from Russia sanctions list

01/04/2026 — The US has removed four individuals and one entity previously designated under its narcotics trafficking sanctions regime (SDNTK) and three vessels previously listed under...
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UK Parliament
Maya Lester KC

OFSI updates gas & electricity and insurance general licences

01/04/2026 — The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has updated its gas & electricity payments and insurance general licences. Gas & Electricity: GL INT/2022/2300292...
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UK Big Ben
Michael O'Kane

UK extends Russian software and technology trade licence

01/04/2026 — The UK has extended its general trade licence Russia sanctions: sectoral software and technology – notice to exporters. The licence authorises the provision of...
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US Treasury
Maya Lester KC

US issues guidance on sham transactions and sanctions evasion

01/04/2026 — The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued advisory guidance to highlight sanctions risks arising from sham transactions used to evade sanctions....
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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.

Key Russia Sanctions Documents

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UN flag
Michael O'Kane

UN adds one person to ISIL/Al-Qaida sanctions list

01/04/2026 — The UN has added Hamidah Nabagala to its ISIL/Al-Qaida sanctions list. Ms Nabagala is said to operate as a financer for ISIL in Central...
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US Venezuela
Maya Lester KC

US issues FAQ guidance on sanctions risks for non-US persons using Venezuela general licences

01/04/2026 — The US has published FAQ 1247, which provides guidance on sanctions risks for non-US persons who engage in transactions authorised under general licences 46B,...
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US Department of Justice
Michael O'Kane

Italian national in US pleads guilty to unlawful weapons exports

01/04/2026 — An Italian national has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit export control violations, marking a significant enforcement outcome under the Export Control Reform Act...
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Maya Lester KC

EU updates Iran sanctions framework

01/04/2026 — The EU has issued three regulations updating its Iran sanctions framework. Regulation (EU) 2026/759 updates the EU’s Iran nuclear-related sanctions regulation (Regulation (EU) 267/2012)...
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