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Michael O'Kane

UN updates Libya sanctions guidance on frozen assets

08/05/2026 — The UN Security Council has updated Implementation Assistance Notice (IAN) No. 6, which provides guidance on how to deal with interest generated by assets...
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Maya Lester KC

Guernsey issues Russia general license mirroring the UK maritime mutual re-insurance wind down GL

08/05/2026 — The Guernsey Policy & Resources Committee has issued a general license to implement the UK Maritime Mutual Re-Insurance Wind Down General License (GL INT/2026/8893924 ) into...
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Michael O'Kane

US issues Venezuela General License allowing services related to debt restructuring

08/05/2026 — The US has published Venezuela General License No. 58, which permits the provision of legal, financial, and consulting services to the Venezuelan Government which...
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Maya Lester KC

Norwegian DEKSA publishes first annual report on 2025 activities

08/05/2026 — The Norwegian Agency for Export Controls and Sanctions (DEKSA) has published its first annual report since it was set up in February 2024. The...
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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

Germany publishes report on Russia sanctions enforcement in Germany

08/05/2026 — Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy has published a report on recent developments relating to Russia sanctions enforcement in Germany. See our...
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Maya Lester KC

US issues new general licence to delay authorisation of PdVSA bond transactions

06/05/2026 — The United States has issued General License 5W, which authorises certain transactions related to Venezuela's state-owned oil company's 2020 8.5% bond. The licence takes...
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Michael O'Kane

Ukraine sanctions 5 people over threats to national security and support for Russia

06/05/2026 — Ukraine has issued Presidential Decree 358/2026, adding five people to its sanctions list for actions threatening Ukraine's national interests, security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity...
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Maya Lester KC

High Court rejects Rusal’s sanctions defence in arbitration enforcement set aside application

06/05/2026 — The English Commercial Court has rejected Rusal’s application to set aside an order enforcing an LCIA arbitration award in favour of VTB’s German subsidiary...

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