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Michael O'Kane

Finnish investigation reveals sanctions evasion network

26/01/2026 — An investigative report by Yle has said that Russia has allegedly continued to obtain spare parts for Wärtsilä marine engines despite EU sanctions. Wärtsilä...
UK Parliament
Maya Lester KC

UK moves to a single sanctions list on Wednesday 28 January

26/01/2026 — The UK will move to a single list for sanctions designations from Wednesday 28 January 2026. UK designations are currently set out on 2...
EU Parliament
Michael O'Kane

EU adopts regulation to ban Russian gas imports to EU

26/01/2026 — The EU has adopted a regulation on phasing out Russian direct and indirect imports of pipeline gas and LNG into the EU – press...
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Maya Lester KC

UK fines Bank of Scotland £160,000 for Russia sanctions breaches

26/01/2026 — The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has imposed a £160,000 monetary penalty on the Bank of Scotland for breaches of the Russia...
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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

US adds 9 vessels to Iran sanctions list

26/01/2026 — The US has added 9 ‘shadow fleet’ vessels to its Iran petroleum and petrochemical sanctions list under EO 13902 – press release. Shadow fleet...
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Maya Lester KC

EU adds FAQ guidance on Nord Stream transaction ban

26/01/2026 — The EU has published FAQs on the Nord Stream transaction ban introduced by the EU’s 18th Russia sanctions package. Article 5af of Regulation (EU)...
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Michael O'Kane

France seizes “The Grinch” oil tanker in Mediterranean

23/01/2026 — The French navy boarded and seized a sanctioned ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker in the Mediterranean on 22 January 2026. The tanker is said to...
German Parliament
Michael O'Kane

Germany arrests two suspected members of pro-Russian terrorist group for breaches of EU sanctions

23/01/2026 — Federal prosecutors in Germany have arrested two suspected members of the pro-Russian Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics militia for breaches of Germany’s criminal code...

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