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Maya Lester KC

New UK form for inviting OFSI to participate in events

14/08/2026 — The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has published a new form for organisations wishing to invite OFSI to speak at, attend, or participate...
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Michael O'Kane

Iceland amends Iran sanctions regulations to align with EU sanctions

14/08/2026 — Iceland has issued 2 regulations to transpose new diplomatic exemptions in 2 EU Iran sanctions regimes into Icelandic domestic law. Iceland is not an...
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Maya Lester KC

Australian sanctions office publishes 2025 annual report

14/08/2026 — The Australian sanctions office has published its 2025 annual report covering 1 January – 31 December 2025. See our Australia pages for more information...
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Michael O'Kane

Rice Lake Weighing Systems reaches OFAC settlement for Italian subsidiary’s Iran sanctions breaches

14/08/2026 — A US company has agreed to pay $60,764 to settle its and its Italian subsidiary’s potential liability for breaching US sanctions on Iran. OFAC’s...
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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.

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Maya Lester KC

Canada adds Streit Group to Russia sanctions list

13/08/2026 — Canada has added the Streit Group to its sanctions list under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations – press release. The Streit Group is...
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UK Parliament
Michael O'Kane

UK extends Lukoil-related general licences & adds reporting requirement

13/08/2026 — The UK has amended and extended GL INT/2025/7895596, which authorises the continuation of business with four Lukoil Bulgaria entities & GL INT/2025/8031092, which allows UK...
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US justice
Maya Lester KC

US human rights groups challenge legality of EO 14203 ICC sanctions regime

13/08/2026 — 4 US human rights groups have begun a court case challenging the US sanctions regime targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC), created by executive...
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Michael O'Kane

UN monitoring team publishes ISIL and Al-Qaida sanctions monitoring report

13/08/2026 — The UN Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team has published its 38th report on the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions regime. The Security Council...
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