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Full coverage of global sanctions regimes, including the United Nations, European Union, United Kingdom, United States, and many others. Updated several times a day.

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German Parliament
Maya Lester KC

Germany updates general export authorisations

14/04/2026 — Germany’s Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) has updated its general export authorisations, which came into effect 1 April 2026. See...
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French Parliament
Michael O'Kane

Lafarge and former executives convicted of EU sanctions breaches in Paris

14/04/2026 — The Paris Criminal Court has found cement maker Lafarge and four former executives guilty of breaching EU sanctions on Syria and financing terrorism. The...
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UK flag & Big Ben
Maya Lester KC

OFSI extends call for evidence on ownership and control test deadline to 20 April 2026

14/04/2026 — The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has extended the deadline for responses to its call for evidence on the test for “ownership...
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Michael O'Kane

EU sanctions helpdesk to hold sanctions due diligence webinars

14/04/2026 — The EU Sanctions Helpdesk will hold four webinars in May and June 2026 covering EU sanctions due diligence in practice. The webinars build on...
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Russia sanctions
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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UN HQ
Maya Lester KC

UN amends entries of Afghan government ministers on Taliban list

14/04/2026 — The UN Security Council’s Taliban sanctions committee has updated the entries for four Afghan government figures by adding photos to their Interpol-UN Security Council...
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Netherlands Parliament
Michael O'Kane

The Netherlands considers replacing its sanctions law

13/04/2026 — The Dutch government has submitted a Bill to Parliament to replace the 1977 Sanctions Act with a new International Sanctions Act. The Bill proposes...
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Maya Lester KC

Iceland incorporates updates to EU Zimbabwe sanctions into domestic law

13/04/2026 — Iceland has amended its Zimbabwe sanctions regulation (Regulation 744/2015) to incorporate an EU regulation which renews an arms embargo on Zimbabwe but ends asset...
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Tanker Ship
Michael O'Kane

US to impose blockade on ships entering/exiting Iranian ports

13/04/2026 — US President Donald Trump has announced that the US will impose a blockade on all ships entering or exiting Iranian ports from 10.00am US...
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