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Maya Lester KC

US begins tariff investigation into German pharmaceutical trading practices

22/06/2026 — The US Trade Representative has begun an investigation under s301 of the Trade Act 1974 to determine whether Germany’s “persistent underpayment for innovative pharmaceutical...
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Michael O'Kane

UK parliament briefing on seizing Russian shadow fleet

22/06/2026 — The UK House of Commons Library has published a research briefing on seizing sanctioned Russian vessels. These vessels are part of Russia's 'shadow fleet'...
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Maya Lester KC

US begins process to impose visa restrictions on Tigray People’s Liberation Front members

22/06/2026 — The US has begun the process to impose visa restrictions on hardline members of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. The TPLF is a paramilitary...
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Michael O'Kane

US adds Hizballah-linked officials to counterterrorism sanctions list

22/06/2026 — The US has added 3 people and 5 entities linked to Hizballah to its EO 13224 counterterrorism sanctions list – press release. Sleiman Antoine...
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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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Maya Lester KC

UK amends Lukoil International general licence

22/06/2026 — The UK has amended general licence INT/2025/8031092, which allows UK people and entities to continue transacting with Lukoil’s German subsidiary despite UK sanctions on...
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Michael O'Kane

US issues updated and new Venezuela general licences

22/06/2026 — The US has issued 2 updated Venezuela-related general licences and 1 new GL authorising the supply of items and services to Venezuela’s largest airline....
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Maya Lester KC

European court rejects 3 Belarusian delisting appeals

19/06/2026 — The Court of Justice of the European Union has dismissed 3 appeals against General Court judgments which rejected annulment applications brought by Belaruskali AAT,...
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Michael O'Kane

Memorandum of understanding between US and Iran includes sanctions relief

19/06/2026 — A preliminary memorandum of understanding for an end to the conflict between the US and Iran was signed on 17 June 2026, following the...

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