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Maya Lester KC

EU agrees 17th Russia sanctions package

14/05/2025 — The EU has reportedly agreed its 17th Russia sanctions package which will need ministerial approval to take effect. The new measures are said to...
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Michael O'Kane

Sinaloa cartel leaders charged with providing material support to terrorist organisation

14/05/2025 — The US has unsealed an indictment charging Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son (Pedro Inzunza Coronel) with (inter alia) narco-terrorism and providing material support...
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Maya Lester KC

US issues new overseas AI chip export controls guidance

14/05/2025 — The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued guidance to strengthen US Export Controls for overseas AI chips: guidance alerting industry to...
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Michael O'Kane

Switzerland amends Burma/Myanmar sanctions listings

14/05/2025 — Switzerland has amended listings for 14 people on its Burma/Myanmar sanctions list. Most of the amendments reflect changes in those peoples’ roles. 13 of...
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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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Maya Lester KC

UK new sanctions reporting obligations on high value dealers & others in force

14/05/2025 — From today (14 May 2025), the definition of relevant firms subject to sanctions reporting obligations has been expanded to include high value dealers, art...
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Michael O'Kane

US increases export controls on Cuba for not cooperating with counterterrorism efforts

14/05/2025 — The US Secretary of State has certified Cuba as a “not fully cooperating country” (NFCC) under section 40A of the Arms Export Control Act...
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Maya Lester KC

Poland authorities arrest 3 on suspicion of violating sanctions

14/05/2025 — Poland’s Masovian National Revenue Administration has arrested 3 people on suspicious of violating EU sanctions by importing wood products from Belarus and Russia. The...
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Michael O'Kane

France sanctions 3 people from DPRK for evading UN sanctions

14/05/2025 — France has frozen the assets of the following 3 individuals from DPRK for 6 months from 7 May 2025: Chol-yong Kim Mi-gyong Ching Hyok-il...
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Maya Lester KC

US sanctions Iranian oil network

14/05/2025 — OFAC has designated 15 entities from multiple jurisdictions and 1 Iranian national on its Iran and specially designated global terrorist lists. 2 vessels have...
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Michael O'Kane

EU adds designation criterion to targeted Russia sanctions legislation

14/05/2025 — The EU Council has amended its targeted Russia sanctions legislation (Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014) – amending decision & amending...
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Michael O'Kane

US to lift Syria sanctions

14/05/2025 — At the Saudi-US Investment Forum 2025, President Trump has announced that he will order “the cessation of sanctions against Syria”. See our Syria pages...
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Maya Lester KC

Non-EU countries align with Russia and Iran sanctions

13/05/2025 — Several non-EU countries have aligned with EU sanctions measures on Russia and Iran. Russia measures On 7 April 2025, the EU Council put broadcasting...
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