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Michael O'Kane

UK publishes guidance on licences and exceptions to Belarus trade and transport sanctions

05/03/2026 — The UK has published guidance on licences and exceptions as part of statutory guidance to the Belarus regulations. See our UK-Belarus pages for more...
Maya Lester KC

China reduces Canada agricultural tariffs

05/03/2026 — China has reduced tariffs on certain Canadian agricultural imports – Canada’s press release. China has: Suspended anti-discrimination tariffs on canola meal, peas, lobster, and...
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Michael O'Kane

EU Sanctions Helpdesk to hold webinar series on sanctions implementation & enforcement

05/03/2026 — The EU Sanctions Helpdesk will hold 4 webinars in March 2026 to provide an overview of EU sanctions, why they are imposed, what they...
US Venezuela
Maya Lester KC

US issues Venezuela sanctions licensing FAQs

05/03/2026 — The US has issued 6 FAQs addressing licences related to US Venezuela sanctions. See our US-Venezuela page for an overview of US sanctions policy...
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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.

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Michael O'Kane

Russian Central Bank begins EU Court challenge to regulation freezing its assets

04/03/2026 — The Russian Central Bank has begun proceedings before the General Court of the European Union challenging the legality of an EU regulation which prohibits...
Maya Lester KC

City & Financial Economic Sanctions Summit in London on 17 March 2026 & Maya Lester KC’s pre-event interview

04/03/2026 — Global Sanctions is pleased to be supporting the Economic Sanctions Summit on 17 March 2026 in London. Maya Lester KC (Brick Court Chambers / Global Sanctions)...
UK China
Michael O'Kane

China urges UK to lift sanctions on Chinese companies

04/03/2026 — China’s Ministry of Commerce has said in a statement that the UK should lift sanctions imposed against 40 Chinese companies. The UK sanctioned the...
Maya Lester KC

OFSI investigates first cyber sanctions breaches

04/03/2026 — The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has confirmed it is investigating cyber sanctions breaches for the first time. OFSI responded to a freedom...

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