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Maya Lester KC

Provisional agreement reached to sell Russian-owned Serbian refinery to Hungarian company

20/01/2026 — A provisional agreement has been reached to sell Serbia’s NIS oil refinery, which is owned by Gazpromneft, to the Hungarian Group. The US designated...
Italy
Michael O'Kane

Italian customs seize vessel for breaching EU sanctions

20/01/2026 — Italian customs officials in Brindisi have placed a vessel under an emergency precautionary seizure for allegedly breaching sanctions on Russia under Regulation (EU) 833/2014....
Portugal Parliament
Maya Lester KC

Portugal begins prosecution against football club for breaching EU sanctions

20/01/2026 — Prosecutors in Portugal have begun proceedings against Premier League side Casa Pia and its executive manager for allegedly breaching EU sanctions against Russia. The...
German Parliament
Michael O'Kane

Germany orders sanctioned vessel not to enter Germany waters

20/01/2026 — According to reports, Germany last week ordered the vessel Tavian not to enter German territorial waters. The vessel is said to be part of...
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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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UK Parliament
Maya Lester KC

UK parliament library publishes Iran protests sanctions briefing

20/01/2026 — The UK House of Commons Library has published a research briefing on the UK and international response to January 2026 protests in Iran. All...
Tanker Ship
Michael O'Kane

US seizes 6th sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela

19/01/2026 — The US has seized a sanctioned oil tanker linked to Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea. This is the sixth sanctioned tanker to be seized...
US Department of Justice
Maya Lester KC

Businessman sentenced for exporting aviation parts to Russia

19/01/2026 — An Indian businessman was sentenced by a US Court to 30 months in federal prison followed by 36 months of supervised release for breaches...
EU Russia flags
Michael O'Kane

EU updates FAQs ahead of change to Russia oil price cap

19/01/2026 — The EU has updated its oil price cap FAQ guidance following its announcement that the price cap on Russian oil under Regulation (EU) 833/2014...

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