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export controls
Michael O'Kane

UK press release on sanctioned vessels in UK waters

26/03/2026 — The UK Prime Minister’s Office has announced in a press release that the UK armed forces and law enforcement officers will be able to...
China & US imports
Maya Lester KC

US charges three people with export control violations

26/03/2026 — The US has charged three people with conspiracy to commit export control and smuggling violations for attempting to export computer chips from California to...
UK flag & Big Ben
Michael O'Kane

UK sanctions 6 people and 4 companies said to be involved in Southeast Asia scam centres

26/03/2026 — The UK has sanctioned 6 people and 4 companies said to be involved in scam centres in Southeast Asia. The sanctions were imposed under...
US flag
Maya Lester KC

US publishes Global Magnitsky Human Rights Sanctions annual report

26/03/2026 — The US has published a report on the implementation of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act in 2025. The Global Magnitsky sanction regime,...
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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US flag in city
Michael O'Kane

Uruguayan man pleads guilty to sanctions circumventions in US court

26/03/2026 — A Uruguayan man has pleaded guilty to agreeing to use an unlicensed money services business to circumvent US sanctions on Venezuela by transferring $99,500...
Finland flag
Maya Lester KC

Finland customs investigates Russia-related export control offences

26/03/2026 — The Finnish customs office has begun an investigation into a company which is said to have exported trucks and trailers to Russia in violation of...
US Venezuela
Michael O'Kane

US published General License for Venezuelan Official Missions in the US

26/03/2026 — The US has published General License No. 53, which permits transactions which would otherwise be prohibited by the US Venezuela sanctions regime to go...
Maya Lester KC

UK Supreme Court judgment in Celestial Aviation appeal – judgment on UK Russia reg 28 and s.44 SAMLA defence

25/03/2026 — The UK Supreme Court has given judgment in the Celestial Aviation case. Background 3 Irish companies leased civilian aircraft to 2 Russian airlines between...

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