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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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Michael O'Kane

Russian Central Bank begins EU Court challenge to regulation freezing its assets

04/03/2026 — The Russian Central Bank has begun proceedings before the General Court of the European Union challenging the legality of an EU regulation which prohibits...
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Maya Lester KC

City & Financial Economic Sanctions Summit in London on 17 March 2026 & Maya Lester KC’s pre-event interview

04/03/2026 — Global Sanctions is pleased to be supporting the Economic Sanctions Summit on 17 March 2026 in London. Maya Lester KC (Brick Court Chambers / Global Sanctions)...
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Michael O'Kane

China urges UK to lift sanctions on Chinese companies

04/03/2026 — China’s Ministry of Commerce has said in a statement that the UK should lift sanctions imposed against 40 Chinese companies. The UK sanctioned the...
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Maya Lester KC

OFSI investigates first cyber sanctions breaches

04/03/2026 — The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has confirmed it is investigating cyber sanctions breaches for the first time. OFSI responded to a freedom...
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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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Michael O'Kane

Roundup of evidence presented to Parliament on UK trade sanctions regime

03/03/2026 — The UK Parliament’s Business and Trade Sub‑Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls (BTC) heard evidence on the UK’s trade sanctions regime on...
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Maya Lester KC

Kyrgyzstan may challenge any EU anti-circumvention sanctions in court

03/03/2026 — Kyrgyzstan has said it is ready to challenge any EU decision to impose anti-circumvention sanctions against Kyrgyzstan. The EU proposed imposing anti-circumvention sanctions on...
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Michael O'Kane

Switzerland updates sanctions interpretation guidance

03/03/2026 — Switzerland has updated its interpretive guidance for Swiss sanctions. The guidance says: The prohibition on the purchase and import of petroleum products (Article 12abis...
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Maya Lester KC

UK notice to importers on equipment that may be used for torture

03/03/2026 — The UK has published a notice for importers outlining that certain goods will be subject to a UK import ban or licensing requirement due...
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