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Maya Lester KC

EU Parliamentarians back new tariffs on agricultural goods from Russia and Belarus

16/05/2025 — MEPs on the International Trade Committee have endorsed a Commission proposal to raise EU tariffs by 50% on remaining Russian and Belarusian agricultural products...
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Michael O'Kane

EU High Representative welcomes alignment with Myanmar/Burma sanctions

16/05/2025 — The EU’s High Representative has welcomed the alignment of third countries with the EU’s Myanmar/Burma sanctions. On 25 April 2025, the EU Council had...
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Maya Lester KC

Switzerland updates sanctions guidance

16/05/2025 — Switzerland has updated its (non-binding) interpretative guidance on its sanctions regimes. The added sections concern foreign sanctions, financial transactions, and the use of listed...
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Maya Lester KC

Concerns on Cyprus draft legislation as 20 May deadline for EU sanctions harmonisation approaches

16/05/2025 — Cyprus’ House Finance Committee has sent back proposed sanctions enforcement legislation to the Finance Ministry for further stakeholder consultations, following constitutional and institutional objections...
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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.

Key Russia Sanctions Documents

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Michael O'Kane

EU prepares new sanctions to increase pressure on Russia

16/05/2025 — EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced to the European Political Community Summit that the EU is preparing a new sanctions package against...
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Maya Lester KC

UK arms exports to Israel challenged in ongoing High Court proceedings

16/05/2025 — A four-day judicial review hearing, examining the legality of the UK government’s continued export of F-35 fighter jet components to Israel, is nearing its...
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Michael O'Kane

Sanctions on Russian energy revenues likely if ceasefire is not agreed

16/05/2025 — The UK Prime Minister released a press statement after President Putin did not attend discussions in Istanbul for a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war....
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Maya Lester KC

New UK application form for export of controlled goods

16/05/2025 — The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) of the UK’s Department for Business and Trade is launching the MOD security approval form F680 as a...
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Michael O'Kane

UK court refuses security for costs application in claim about impact of US sanctions

16/05/2025 — The UK High Court in Virgo Marine and Nixie Marine Inc v Reed Smith LLP, Reed Smith LLP v Barclays Bank Plc [2025] EWHC 1157...
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Michael O'Kane

UK cross-government review of sanctions implementation and enforcement

16/05/2025 — The UK has published its cross-government review of sanctions implementation and enforcement after a series of meetings with sanctions professionals in different sectors. The...
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Maya Lester KC

US issues new Russia-related GL for transactions related to Caspian Pipeline Consortium or Tengizvhevroil projects

16/05/2025 — OFAC has issued  Russia-related General License 124, which authorises certain transactions related to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium or Tengizvhevroil projects. OFAC updated its FAQ...
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Michael O'Kane

US sanctions Hizballah finance network & deletes sanctions listings

16/05/2025 — OFAC has sanctioned 4 people under its terrorism sanctions regime – press release. Those designated are said to work closely with Hizballah leadership to...
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