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Michael O'Kane

Australia introduces Afghanistan sanctions regime, makes first designations

08/12/2025 — Australia has introduced an autonomous sanctions framework for Afghanistan and has designated 4 people under the regime – press release. The Australian Minister of...
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Maya Lester KC

OTSI publishes first annual report

05/12/2025 — The UK’s Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) has published a review of its first year of operation. OTSI was established in 2024 and...
Michael O'Kane

FIFA tells European football clubs to pay Russian clubs and risk breaching EU sanctions

05/12/2025 — FIFA is said to have told European football clubs to pay outstanding transfer fees to Russian teams despite EU and UK sanctions on Russia....
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Maya Lester KC

UK OFSI webinar 17 December 2025

05/12/2025 — The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) will hold a webinar to explain the upcoming move from the UK Consolidated List to a...
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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.

Key Russia Sanctions Documents

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Michael O'Kane

Standard Chartered settles £1.5bn Iranian sanctions case

05/12/2025 — Standard Chartered PLC has agreed a settlement in a claim brought by investors who said they had suffered losses when Standard Chartered allegedly published...
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Maya Lester KC

US renews Siberian Airlines TDO

05/12/2025 — The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has renewed its temporary denial order (TDO) against Siberian Airlines. The TDO was originally made in...
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Michael O'Kane

EU renews global human rights sanctions regime for 1 year

05/12/2025 — The EU has renewed its global human rights sanctions regime established under Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 for one year until 8 December 2026 – press...
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Maya Lester KC

US updates Lukoil retail service station GL

05/12/2025 — The US has updated its General Licence permitting certain transactions involving Lukoil retail service stations located outside Russia. GL 128B now says: Transactions involving...

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