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Maya Lester KC

US amends ITAR, US Munitions List, and Major Non-NATO Allies List

22/09/2026 — The US Department of State has amended the  International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), removing from the US Munitions List  (USML) certain uncrewed underwater vehicles,...
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Michael O'Kane

Turkey revokes Mellat Bank’s operating licence

22/09/2026 — Turkey’s Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) has revoked Iranian Mellat Bank’s operating licence in Istanbul. The action was taken under Article 71 of...
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Michael O'Kane

US renews Lukoil International general license until 22 October 2026

22/09/2026 — The US has issued General License 131J to allow transactions related to the negotiations of contracts for the sale or transfer of Lukoil International...
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Maya Lester KC

US updates Ethiopia designations following expiry of national emergency

22/09/2026 — The US has delisted all people and entities listed on the EO 14046 Ethiopia sanctions list, following the EO’s expiry. The EO declared a...
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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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Michael O'Kane

Russia enters foreign companies into temporary administration

22/09/2026 — The Kremlin has introduced temporary management of assets belonging to foreign-owned companies in Russia under Decree No. 661. The decree amends  Decree No. 302,...
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Maya Lester KC

Bank of Russia files claim with EU General Court

22/09/2026 — The Bank of Russia has announced that it has filed a claim with the EU General Court to challenge Article 1(28) of Regulation (EU)...
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Michael O'Kane

UK delists oil tanker ‘Astra’ from list of specified ships

22/09/2026 — The UK has delisted oil tanker ‘Astra’ (IMO 9273387) from its list of specified Russian ships. See our UK Sanctions Lists page for more...
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US extends visa bans for members of the Palestine Liberation Organisation and Palestinian Authority

21/09/2026 — The US State Department has reported to Congress that it will extend visa bans for members of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and the...
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