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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

EU extends Russia hybrid threats sanctions regime to October 2027

08/10/2026 — The EU has announced the extension of its Russian hybrid threats sanctions framework for another year, until 9 October 2027 – press release. The...
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Maya Lester KC

UK adds 38 to Russia sanctions list

08/10/2026 — The UK has added 3 people and 23 entities to its Russia sanctions list and 12 ships to its list of specified Russian ships...
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Michael O'Kane

UN removes Swiss company linked to Al-Dulimi from Iraq sanctions list

08/10/2026 — The UN has removed Swiss company Logarcheo SA from its Iraq sanctions list. It was listed in April 2004 under Resolution 1483 (2003) for...
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Maya Lester KC

UK High Court judgment GTLK v Pola Maritime rejects argument that sanctions frustrated guarantee contracts

08/10/2026 — The UK High Court has granted GTLK Malta Four Ltd (a subsidiary of sanctioned Russian company JSC GTLK) summary judgment for $42 million against...
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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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Michael O'Kane

UK amends and extends Maritime Mutual Insurance wind down licence

08/10/2026 — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has amended and extended general licence INT/2026/8893924 which allows for the winding down of insurance policies written by Maritime...
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Maya Lester KC

European Commission sends reasoned opinion to Ireland for failure to notify measures transposing sanctions criminalisation directive

06/10/2026 — The EU Commission has sent a reasoned opinion to Ireland (INFR(2025)0227) for failing to notify the Commission of measures transposing the Directive on the...
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Michael O'Kane

Japan adds more goods to Russia export ban from 16 October 2026

06/10/2026 — Japan has amended its Export Trade Control Order to add more goods to its existing ban on exports from Japan to Russia. The ban...
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Maya Lester KC

US BIS settlement & suspended $2 million penalty on Lambda Research over Huawei exports

06/10/2026 — The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has reached a settlement with Lambda Research Corporation over 66 export control breaches, imposing a suspended...
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