By Maya Lester KC & Michael O’Kane

Advanced search

Register for free email alerts
Subscribe for full access
Login
By Maya Lester KC & Michael O’Kane

The leading sanctions resource.

Subscribe Log in

Full coverage of global sanctions regimes, including the United Nations, European Union, United Kingdom, United States, and many others. Updated several times a day.

PLAY THIS VIDEO FOR A TOUR OF THE GLOBAL SANCTIONS SITE >
UK flag & Big Ben
Michael O'Kane

UK adds 4 people and 7 entities to Sudan Sanctions list for participating in illicit gold and finance networks

16/07/2026 — The UK has added 4 people and 7 entities to the Sudan sanctions list under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 – press...
Read more
EU flag
Maya Lester KC

EU General Court rejects claims brought by Lithuanian company against prohibitions on the transfer of potash products from Belarus through the EU

16/07/2026 — T‑261/24, Birių Krovinių Terminalas v Council – The General Court of the EU has rejected a series of claims brought by Lithuanian company Birių...
Read more
EU Russia flags
Maya Lester KC

EU statement on 3rd country alignment with Reg 269/2014 designations

16/07/2026 — The EU has issued a statement saying that Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway and Ukraine have aligned with...
Read more
US Iran flags
Michael O'Kane

US-Iranian national convicted of breaching US sanctions on Iran

16/07/2026 — A federal jury in Boston has convicted Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi, a dual US-Iranian national, of illegally exporting sophisticated electronic components to Iran. Mr Sadeghi...
Read more
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 documents

Read more
justice figure
Maya Lester KC

DC Circuit rejects appeal on OFAC Russia designation of precious metal traders under EO 14024

16/07/2026 — Diegelmann v. Bessent, No. 24-5277 (D.C. Cir. 2026): The Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit dismissed an appeal against a District Court judgment...
Read more
US Iran flags
Michael O'Kane

US makes Iran designations linked to Shamkhani shipping network

16/07/2026 — The US has added over 50 people, entities and vessels linked to Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani and his shipping network to its EO 13902 Iran...
Read more
EU flag with figure of justice
Maya Lester KC

Deutsche Bank and UniCredit bring sanctions loss claims against Linde

15/07/2026 — The FT has reported that Deutsche Bank and UniCredit have brought claims against German gas company Linde to recover assets seized by courts in...
Read more
Libya flag
Michael O'Kane

UN Libya committee issues guidance on reinvesting frozen LIA reserves

15/07/2026 — The UN Security Council Committee concerning Libya has published Implementation Assistance Notice 8, which explains how Member States and financial institutions should apply paragraph...
Read more

Footer