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Maya Lester KC

Canadian Bill reviewed by Parliamentary Standing Committee

22/05/2026 — The Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE) has chaired a parliamentary discussion as part of its ongoing study on...
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Michael O'Kane

Belarusian woman pleads guilty to illegally exporting US-sourced aviation components to Russia

22/05/2026 — Belarusian citizen Yana Leonova has pleaded guilty in the Columbia District Court to violating the Export Control Reform Act. Ms. Leonova exported avionics and...
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Maya Lester KC

US sanctions networks linked to the Sinaloa Cartel

22/05/2026 — The US has sanctioned 11 people and 2 entities linked to the Sinaloa Cartel and its fentanyl trafficking activities – press release. OFAC designated...
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Michael O'Kane

US removes Francesca Albanese from ICC sanctions list

22/05/2026 — The US has removed Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, from the International Criminal Court Specially Designated Nationals sanctions...
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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

ECJ preliminary ruling in Italian trust cases – Reg 269/2014 permits freezing assets held by a trust

22/05/2026 — The European Court of Justice has given judgment on the meaning of ‘belonging to’ and ‘control’ in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) 269/2014 in...
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Maya Lester KC

UN Panel of Experts presents annual Libya sanctions report

20/05/2026 — The UN's Panel of Experts on Libya has presented its annual report to the UN Security Council. The Panel was established under UN Security...
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Michael O'Kane

Netherlands fiscal intelligence annual report 2025: sanctions enforcement and key cases

20/05/2026 — The Dutch fiscal intelligence and investigation service (FIOD) has published its 2025 annual report. The FIOD enforces international sanctions in the Netherlands, targeting sanctions...
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Maya Lester KC

UK issues general trade licences for Russian processed oil products and LNG

20/05/2026 — The UK has published 2 general trade licences alongside the Russia trade sanctions that came into force on 20 May 2026. Both are issued...

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