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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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Michael O'Kane

US arms embargo on Cyprus remains suspended for another year

11/09/2026 — The US has announced that the arms embargo on Cyprus remains suspended for the 2027 fiscal year. The arms embargo was imposed on Cyprus...
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Maya Lester KC

US issues Whistleblower Bulletin on reporting Iran sanctions breaches

11/09/2026 — The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a Whistleblower Bulletin as guidance on the US’ Whistleblower Incentive Program - Press Release. The...
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Michael O'Kane

US settlement agreement with US person for breaching sanctions on Iran

11/09/2026 — The US Office of Foreign Assets Control has reached a settlement agreement with an anonymous US person (a US national or permanent resident). The...
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Maya Lester KC

Bank of Italy communication reminds payment service and cryptocurrency providers to comply with EU sanctions

11/09/2026 — The Bank of Italy has published a Communication to provide guidance to payment service and cryptocurrency providers reminding them of their obligations to implement...
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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

European Commission consultation on dual use regulation: 15 October 2026 call for evidence deadline

10/09/2026 — The European Commission is consulting on the EU dual-use regulation, Regulation (EU) 2021/821. Call for evidence. Questionnaire. The regulation governs the export, transit, brokering...
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Maya Lester KC

US adds Xinbi Guarantee to transnational criminal organisations sanctions list

10/09/2026 — The US has added Chinese marketplace Xinbi Guarantee and 2 linked entities to its EO 13581 transnational criminal organisations sanctions list – press release....
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Michael O'Kane

US publishes 2 sanctions FAQs and updates FAQ guidance – including new risk-based framework for assessing name matches

10/09/2026 — The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued 2 sanctions licence-related FAQs and has updated 10 other sanctions-related FAQs. New FAQs 1269...
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Maya Lester KC

Advocate General’s opinion in Grixta says Maltese preliminary reference inadmissible because Malta could not order return of Gaddafi’s frozen assets to Libya

10/09/2026 — European Court of Justice Advocate General Richard de la Tour has delivered his opinion in Grixta Case C‑345/25a request for a preliminary ruling concerning...
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