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

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Michael O'Kane

Estonia prosecutes lawyer accused of breaching sanctions

19/08/2025 — The Estonian State Prosecutor’s Office has announced it will prosecute an Estonian lawyer who is said to have breached EU sanctions – press release....
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US justice
Maya Lester KC

Music executive and US-Russian citizen prison sentences for sanctions / export control breaches

19/08/2025 — A US District Court in California has sentenced José Ángel Del Villar, a music company CEO, to 48 months in prison for conspiring to...
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Michael O'Kane

Switzerland amends Iran, Libya, Sudan and South Sudan lists

19/08/2025 — Switzerland has designated 2 people and 2 entities on its Sudan list and has made administrative amendments to its Iran, Libya and South Sudan...
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Maya Lester KC

UK updates guidance for Caucasus and Central Asia businesses

19/08/2025 — The UK has updated its guidance to businesses in Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan on who must comply with UK sanctions. See our...
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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.

Key Russia Sanctions Documents

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Michael O'Kane

Ukraine amends sanctions regulations & designates AI drone manufacturers

18/08/2025 — Ukraine has amended its sanctions regulations to target vessels & aircraft. The amendments update the Regulations on the State Register of Sanctions to clarify...
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Maya Lester KC

Norway publishes new guidance on freezing assets

18/08/2025 — The Norwegian export control authority (DEKSA) has published new guidance on freezing of assets. More information including links to all guidance published by the...
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Michael O'Kane

US designates 4 individuals, 2 entities on narcotics list – other updates

18/08/2025 — The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a number of updates to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list. Additions 4 Costa...
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Maya Lester KC

Latvian court judgment on ownership / control

18/08/2025 — The Latvian Administrative District Court has dismissed a company’s application to be removed from the list of sanctioned entities maintained by the Latvian Financial...
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Maya Lester KC

Norway amends Iran regulations

15/08/2025 — Norway has amended its Iran sanctions regulations. Norway implements UN sanctions and aligns itself with EU sanctions against Iran. These new regulations amend Regulation...
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Michael O'Kane

UK delists DRC official after EU court annulled his designation

15/08/2025 — The UK has delisted Alex Kande Mupompa, the Governor of Kasai Occidental, DRC. The UK first designated Mr Mupompa in 2020 for his alleged...
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Maya Lester KC

US sanctions crypto networks

15/08/2025 — The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the State Department, and the Department of Justice have coordinated sanctions measures against and seizures against...
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Michael O'Kane

US designates Mexical cartels, announces charges against 5 leaders

15/08/2025 — The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the State Department, and the Department of Justice have coordinated sanctions and charges against Mexican cartels...
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