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Havana Cuba
Michael O'Kane

US Executive Order begins process of imposing tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba

30/01/2026 — The US has issued an executive order that has declared a national emergency and begun the process of imposing tariffs on goods from countries...
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EU Parliament
Maya Lester KC

EU statement on third country alignment with EU Hamas & PIJ sanctions

30/01/2026 — The EU has issued a statement to say that Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine have...
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EU flag
Michael O'Kane

EU removes three people from Tunisia sanctions list, renews regime until 2027

30/01/2026 — The EU has renewed its Tunisia sanctions regime under Regulation (EU) 101/2011 until 31 January 2027. Three people have been removed from the list,...
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US Department of Justice
Maya Lester KC

US issues general licence authorising sale of Venezuelan oil – Venezuela signs Bill to open oil sector to foreign investments

30/01/2026 — The US has issued Venezuela General Licence 46, which authorises transactions involving Venezuelan-origin oil. The licence authorises all transactions including those involving the Venezuela...
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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.

Key Russia Sanctions Documents

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EU Russia flags
Michael O'Kane

EU adds 6 people to Russia hybrid threats sanctions list

30/01/2026 — The EU has added 6 people to its Russia hybrid threats sanctions list under Regulation (EU) 2024/2462 over foreign information manipulation and interference –...
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Maya Lester KC

Applications open for the 2026 Lester Fellowship

30/01/2026 — Applications are open for the 2026 Lester Fellowship. The deadline to apply is 13 February 2026. The Fellowship supports lawyers or law students who...
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EU flag
Michael O'Kane

EU adds 7 to Sudan list amid escalating violence between RSF and SAF

29/01/2026 — The EU has added 7 people to its Sudan sanctions list under Regulation (EU) 2023/2147 in view of serious violations of international human rights...
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UK flag & Big Ben
Maya Lester KC

UK publishes Q3 2025 strategic licensing statistics

29/01/2026 — The UK’s Export Control Joint Unit has published its third quarterly report on export control licensing statistics. The report covers the period July-September 2025....
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