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Michael O'Kane

Israel-bound shipment containing unauthorised military exports stopped in Belgium

21/04/2026 — According to media reports, a shipment of lasers, sights, and fighter jet parts has been intercepted by Belgian authorities for being shipped without the...
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Maya Lester KC

US extends Serbian refinery’s sanctions licence until 16 June 2026

21/04/2026 — Serbia has said that the US Office of Foreign Assets Control has extended the operating licence of Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) until 16 June...
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Michael O'Kane

Deutsche Bank self-reports potential EU sanctions breaches to German Bundesbank

21/04/2026 — According to Finanz-Szene and Financial Times reporting, Deutsche Bank has self-reported potential breaches of EU sanctions on Russia to the German regulator, Bundesbank. The...
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Maya Lester KC

Seized sanctioned vessel fined and released by France

20/04/2026 — The MV Denya, an EU-sanctioned vessel seized by France, has been released by authorities after it admitted it had no evidence to support its...
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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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Maya Lester KC

US adds Iran-backed militias and Sudan RSF recruitment network to sanctions lists

20/04/2026 — The US has added 10 people and 2 entities to its counterterrorism and Sudan sanctions lists for attacking US personnel in Iraq and, separately,...
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Michael O'Kane

UK releases Israel export control licensing data to February 2026

20/04/2026 — The UK Export Control Joint Unit has published data on UK Israel export control licensing. The data covers the period 1 August 2025 to...
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Maya Lester KC

Ukraine adds 130 military and religious figures to Russia sanctions list

20/04/2026 — Ukraine has issued 2 presidential decrees which add a total of 130 people to its sanctions list – press release. Decree 303/2026 adds 121...
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Michael O'Kane

US issues new Russia general licence for oil products already at sea

20/04/2026 — The US has issued Russia-related general licence 134B which authorises the delivery and sale of Russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products loaded on vessels...

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