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French Parliament
Maya Lester KC

Seized sanctioned vessel fined and released by France

20/04/2026 — The MV Denya, an EU-sanctioned vessel seized by France, has been released by authorities after it admitted it had no evidence to support its...
US Department of Justice
Maya Lester KC

US adds Iran-backed militias and Sudan RSF recruitment network to sanctions lists

20/04/2026 — The US has added 10 people and 2 entities to its counterterrorism and Sudan sanctions lists for attacking US personnel in Iraq and, separately,...
UK flag & Big Ben
Michael O'Kane

UK releases Israel export control licensing data to February 2026

20/04/2026 — The UK Export Control Joint Unit has published data on UK Israel export control licensing. The data covers the period 1 August 2025 to...
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Maya Lester KC

Ukraine adds 130 military and religious figures to Russia sanctions list

20/04/2026 — Ukraine has issued 2 presidential decrees which add a total of 130 people to its sanctions list – press release. Decree 303/2026 adds 121...
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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

US issues new Russia general licence for oil products already at sea

20/04/2026 — The US has issued Russia-related general licence 134B which authorises the delivery and sale of Russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products loaded on vessels...
UK Parliament
Maya Lester KC

UK issues notice to exporters on exports to sanctioned destinations

17/04/2026 — The UK’s Export Control Joint Unit has issued a notice to exporters 2026/12 to inform exporters that from Monday 27 April 2026, the Office...
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Michael O'Kane

Japan adds PFHxS “forever chemicals” to export control list

17/04/2026 — Japan has amended its Export Control Trade Order to add perfluoro(hexane‑1‑sulfonic acid) (PFHxS)‑related substances to the list of goods subject to export controls. PFHxS‑related...
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Maya Lester KC

US designates Nicaraguan President’s sons & government officials operating in gold sector

17/04/2026 — The US has added 5 people and 7 entities linked to the Nicaraguan government and gold sector to its EO 13851 Nicaragua sanctions list...

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