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Michael O'Kane

EU sanctions 16 people and 7 entities over forced deportation of Ukrainian children

13/05/2026 — The EU has added 16 people and 7 entities responsible for the unlawful deportation, forced transfer, and forced assimilation of Ukrainian children to Russia...
UK Parliament
Maya Lester KC

OFSI marks 10th anniversary with international conference on the future of financial sanctions

13/05/2026 — OFSI has published a blog post summarising the OFSI10 conference held in April 2026, which brought together partners from UK government, industry and international...
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Michael O'Kane

US amends one listing and removes Vietnam-flagged tanker

13/05/2026 — OFAC has amended 1 listing and removed a vessel from its sanctions lists. Kovay Gardens, a Mexico-based timeshare resort previously designated in February 2026...
Poland Parliament
Maya Lester KC

Poland and Latvia publish sanctions enforcement statistics

13/05/2026 — Poland and Latvia have published statistics on their enforcement of EU sanctions related to Russia's war against Ukraine. Poland's interministerial sanctions team published the...
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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’s sanctioned shadow fleet enters UK waters

13/05/2026 — 184 UK-sanctioned vessels have made 238 journeys through the UK’s Exclusive Economic Zone since 25 March 2026 according to a BBC News analysis. In...
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Maya Lester KC

US adds IRGC officials and companies in Hong Kong, UAE and Oman to Iran sanctions list

13/05/2026 — The US has added 3 people and 9 entities to its Iran sanctions list for enabling the IRGC's sale and shipment of Iranian oil...
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Michael O'Kane

UK adds 85 to sanctions list over Russian child deportations and information warfare

13/05/2026 — The UK has added 85 people and entities to its Russia sanctions list – notice; press release. Designations are made under the Russia (Sanctions)...
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Maya Lester KC

US targets Iran weapons and UAV procurement networks

13/05/2026 — The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added 3 people and 7 entities to its Iran sanctions list for enabling Iran's military...

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