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Michael O'Kane

UK to introduce legislation to proscribe the IRGC

28/04/2026 — The UK Prime Minister has said the government will introduce new legislation that would enable the UK to proscribe the IRGC as a terrorist...
UK Parliament
Maya Lester KC

UK House of Commons publishes briefings on US/Iran conflict and sanctions

28/04/2026 — The UK House of Commons Library has published three briefings on the US/Iran conflict. The briefings cover: US-Iran conflict background and UK response; Reopening...
Poland Parliament
Michael O'Kane

Poland adds 2 companies to national sanctions list for links to Russia’s energy sector

28/04/2026 — Poland has added 2 companies linked to EU-sanctioned businessman Rustam Muminov to its autonomous sanctions list. Poland imposes autonomous sanctions in addition to EU...
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Maya Lester KC

Estonia files charges against Oleg Bessedin for breaching international sanctions

28/04/2026 — The Office of the Prosecutor General of Estonia has filed charges against Oleg Bessedin, a blogger and creator of the Facebook group “Tallinntsy”. Mr...
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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

Congressional Research Service report on tariffs on copper imports

27/04/2026 — The US Congressional Research Service (CRS) has published a report on tariffs on copper imports. The purpose of the report is to inform members...
China Great Hall of the People
Maya Lester KC

China removes 2 Lithuanian banks from countermeasures sanctions list

27/04/2026 — China has removed two Lithuanian banks from its countermeasures sanctions list, issued under China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law (AFSL). UAB Urbo Bankas and AB Mano...
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Michael O'Kane

EU renews Myanmar sanctions regime until 2027

27/04/2026 — The EU will renew its Myanmar sanctions regime under Regulation (EU) 401/2013 until 30 April 2027. EU sanctions on Myanmar target people and entities...
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Maya Lester KC

US adds Chinese ‘teapot’ refinery and shadow fleet actors to Iran sanctions list & a GL

27/04/2026 — The US has added a Chinese oil refinery and 19 entities and 19 vessels said to be linked to Iran’s ‘shadow fleet’ to its...

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