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Michael O'Kane

US Department of State statement on DPRK sanctions monitoring report

13/01/2026 — The US Department of State has issued a statement and a fact sheet summarising the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team’s October 2025 report on North...
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Maya Lester KC

Switzerland updates Ukraine, Venezuela and DRC sanctions lists

13/01/2026 — Switzerland has added 5 people, 4 entities and 41 vessels to its Ukraine sanctions list, and has amended entries on its Venezuela and DRC...
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Michael O'Kane

Romania enforces EU travel ban sanctions against one person

13/01/2026 — Romanian authorities have reportedly refused to allow an EU-sanctioned person to enter Romania. The person has been deported. According to media reports, the person...
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Maya Lester KC

US imposes 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran

13/01/2026 — US President Donald Trump has announced on social media that effective immediately, any country “doing business” with Iran will pay a 25% tariff on...
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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

UK Parliament Library publishes Iran 2026 outlook briefing

12/01/2026 — The House of Commons Library has published an Iran briefing which looks at how sanctions policy in recent years may impact Iran in 2026....
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Maya Lester KC

US may ease Venezuela sanctions from next week

12/01/2026 — The US could ease Venezuela sanctions from next week. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters that US sanctions could be lifted to facilitate...
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Michael O'Kane

UK identifies legal basis to board and detain sanctioned vessels

12/01/2026 — BBC News has reported that the UK Government has identified a legal basis to board and detain UK-sanctioned vessels. BBC understands that the Government...
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Maya Lester KC

US Court enforces Russian arbitral awards involving US sanctioned TV-Novosti because interest in award purchased by a non-sanctioned party

12/01/2026 — The US District Court for the District of Colombia (Civil Action 2025-1287) has ordered default judgment against a US media company, enforcing 3 arbitration...

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