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Michael O'Kane

Romania implements EU sanctions criminalisation directive

18/12/2025 — Romania’s law implementing the EU’s sanctions criminalisation harmonising directive (Directive (EU) 2024/1226) will enter into force tomorrow (19 December 2025). Law 224/2025 will amend Government...
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Maya Lester KC

US sanctions ICC judges for targeting Israel

18/12/2025 — The US has added International Criminal Court judges Gocha Lordkipanidze (Georgia) and Erdenebalsuren Damdin (Mongolia) to its ICC sanctions list under EO 14203 -...
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Michael O'Kane

Sanctions discussed at EU foreign affairs council

18/12/2025 — The Vice-President of the European Commission gave a press conference on the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting – roundup. Sanctions points discussed by...
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Maya Lester KC

US orders blockade of sanctioned vessels travelling to/from Venezuela

18/12/2025 — US President Donald Trump has announced a ‘blockade’ of all sanctioned oil vessels travelling to/from Venezuela. President Trump said: The Maduro regime is using...
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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

EU publishes 4th edition of export control handbook for chemicals

18/12/2025 — The EU’s Joint Research Centre has published the 4th edition of the export control handbook for chemicals. The handbook maps the approximately 2100 chemicals...
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Maya Lester KC

EU updates diplomats, diamonds and dual-use FAQs following 19th Russia sanctions package

18/12/2025 — The EU has updated its sanctions FAQs on the movement of diplomats, import of diamonds, and export of dual-use goods under Regulation (EU) 833/2014....
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Michael O'Kane

UK issues fertiliser general trade licence

18/12/2025 — The UK has issued a general trade licence authorising certain transactions and financial services for: The supply or delivery of specified fertiliser goods from...
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Maya Lester KC

EU sanctions 41 Russia-linked vessels

18/12/2025 — The EU has added 41 Russia-linked vessels to its Russia sanctions list under Regulation (EU) 833/2014. The vessels are said to be part of...

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