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French Parliament
Michael O'Kane

France seizes “The Grinch” oil tanker in Mediterranean

23/01/2026 — The French navy boarded and seized a sanctioned ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker in the Mediterranean on 22 January 2026. The tanker is said to...
German Parliament
Michael O'Kane

Germany arrests two suspected members of pro-Russian terrorist group for breaches of EU sanctions

23/01/2026 — Federal prosecutors in Germany have arrested two suspected members of the pro-Russian Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics militia for breaches of Germany’s criminal code...
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Maya Lester KC

Cyprus SEC provides 2026 sanctions enforcement outlook

23/01/2026 — The Chair of Cyprus’ securities and exchange commission has presented the SEC’s outlook for 2026. On EU sanctions, the SEC said: Cyprus established its...
US Department of Justice
Michael O'Kane

US sentences Kyrgyzstan national for conspiracy to violate US firearms export controls

23/01/2026 — A US federal court has sentenced Kyrgyz national Sergei Zharnovnikov to 39 months imprisonment for conspiracy to export American firearms. Mr Zharnovnikov is an arms...
Russia sanctions
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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Maya Lester KC

US adds 10 entries to narcotics sanctions list

23/01/2026 — The US has added 5 people and 5 entities to its narcotics sanctions list under EO 14059 – press release. The designations target a...
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Michael O'Kane

EU adds new FAQs on Reg 833 service ban following entry into force of 19th sanctions package

23/01/2026 — The EU has updated its consolidated sanctions FAQs on the provision of services under Regulation (EU) 833/2014 to reflect amendments introduced by the EU’s...
US Department of Justice
Maya Lester KC

US-Russian national sentenced for attempting to breach US export controls

22/01/2026 — The US District Court for the Southern District of Georgia has sentenced Sergey Nechaev to 41 months imprisonment for his role in attempting to...
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Michael O'Kane

US publishes quarterly report under Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act

22/01/2026 — The US Office of Foreign Assets Control has published its report for the last quarter of 2025 under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export...

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