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Michael O'Kane

US Congressional Library report on US sanctions on Chinese Money Laundering Networks

09/01/2026 — The US Congressional Research Service, part of the Library of Congress, has published a briefing report on Chinese Money Laundering Networks (CMLNs) and US...
US justice
Maya Lester KC

US person pleads guilty to participating in DPRK sanctions evasion scheme

09/01/2026 — A man has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a scheme to generate revenue for DPRK weapons of mass destruction programmes. The scheme involved...
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Michael O'Kane

UK House of Commons debates Magnitsky Sanctions

09/01/2026 — The UK House of Commons debated human rights abuses and Magnitsky sanctions on 8 January 2026. Magnistky-style sanctions are imposed in the UK under...
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Maya Lester KC

US BIS reaches $1.5m settlement agreement with German company for breaches of export regulations

09/01/2026 — The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has reached a settlement agreement with Exyte Management GmbH for 13 violations of the US Export...
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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

Luxembourg financial regulator fines Rakuten Bank for sanctions compliance failings

09/01/2026 — CSSF, Luxembourg’s financial regulator has published an administrative decision fining Rakuten Europe Bank SA €185,000 for sanctions and money laundering compliance failings. CSSF found...
Maya Lester KC

EU renews Guatemala sanctions regime for one year

09/01/2026 — The EU has renewed its Guatemala sanctions regime for one year, until 13 January 2027. The regime was established in 2024 when the EU...
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Michael O'Kane

US removes 1 person from Russia sanctions list

09/01/2026 — The US has removed Kyriaki Demetriou Kamperi from its Russia harmful foreign activities sanctions list (EO 14024). Mr Kamperi was sanctioned by the US...
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Maya Lester KC

EU statement on 3rd country alignment with sanctions

08/01/2026 — The European Council has published statements on 3rd country alignment with EU sanctions: In July 2025, the EU removed Malian Prime Minister Choguel Maïga...

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