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Michael O'Kane

Switzerland delists Hamas official and adds 7 to Sudan sanctions list

20/02/2026 — Switzerland has removed Ismail Barhoum from its Hamas/PIJ sanctions list. Mr Barhoum was sanctioned by Switzerland in 2024 for being a member of the...
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Maya Lester KC

Bulgarian national sentenced over illegal exports to Russia in Texas

20/02/2026 — A Bulgarian national has been sentenced in Texas for conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Milan Dimitrov worked at a Bulgarian...
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Michael O'Kane

Third countries align with EU Russia hybrid threats sanctions

20/02/2026 — The EU has issued a statement saying 8 non-EU countries will align with EU sanctions on 6 Russian individuals. The EU added 4 Russian...
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Maya Lester KC

US imposes visa restrictions on Iranian government officials and travel ban on Nicaraguan official

20/02/2026 — The US has imposed visa restrictions against 18 Iranian government officials and telecommunications industry leaders and has barred a Nicaraguan prison official from entering the...
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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

Canada eases Syria sanctions regime and amends listing criteria

20/02/2026 — Canada has amended its Syria sanctions regime to “ease barriers to economic activity and enable transactions with state‑affiliated entities in sectors vital to Syria’s...
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Maya Lester KC

EU adds IRGC to list of proscribed terrorist entities

20/02/2026 — The EU has proscribed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation – press release. The EU’s terrorist list is set out...
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US adds Maurel & Prom to entities authorised to operate in Venezuela and updates Venezuela FAQs

20/02/2026 — The US has issued general licence 50A which adds Maurel & Prom to the list of entities authorised to engage in transactions “related to...
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Maya Lester KC

India seizes US-sanctioned tankers off Mumbai coast

19/02/2026 — India has seized three US-sanctioned vessels linked to Iran. The vessels are the Stellar Ruby (IMO 9555199), the Asphalt Star (IMO 9463528) and the...
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