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Maya Lester KC

Swiss Federal Supreme Court upholds crypto broker’s freeze of client assets on suspicion of sanctions control pending SECO determination

17/06/2026 — The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal brought by a cryptocurrency company against a broker’s decision to freeze its assets on suspicion...
Maya Lester KC

Corruption sanctions webinar – 18 June 2026

17/06/2026 — The Basel Institute of Governance is hosting a webinar on global corruption sanctions on 18 June 2026 at 12.00pm EU time – register here....
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Michael O'Kane

UK imposes 1st penalty for sanctions circumvention under new settlement framework – Sabre Global Technologies fined over £1 million

17/06/2026 — The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has fined technology firm Sabre Global Technologies (Sabre) £1,000,920 for breaching UK sanctions on Russia –...
Maya Lester KC

EU General Court rejects Timchenkos’ challenge to 2024 and 2025 Russia sanctions relistings

17/06/2026 — The EU General Court has rejected Gennady Timchenko’s and his wife’s Elena Timchenko’s applications to annul their September 2024 and March 2025 relistings on...
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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

Switzerland amends Syria and Ukraine sanctions ordinances

17/06/2026 — Switzerland has amended its Syria and Ukraine sanctions ordinances to align with recent EU updates. Switzerland’s Syria sanctions list is established under the 2012...
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Maya Lester KC

UK issues interdiction general licence

17/06/2026 — The UK has issued General Licence INT/2026/9559192 under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 – Publication Notice. The GL allows people and entities...
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Michael O'Kane

UK sanctions 72 ships, people and entities targeting Russia’s oil trade and defence sector

17/06/2026 — The UK has specified 27 ships and designated 31 entities and 14 people said to be related to the Russian oil trade, and defence...
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Maya Lester KC

EU publishes FAQ on import ban on products obtained from Russian-origin crude oil

17/06/2026 — The EU has published an FAQ clarifying the scope of Article 3ma of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. This provision prohibits Member States from importing...

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