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Maya Lester KC

Kyrgyzstan may challenge any EU anti-circumvention sanctions in court

03/03/2026 — Kyrgyzstan has said it is ready to challenge any EU decision to impose anti-circumvention sanctions against Kyrgyzstan. The EU proposed imposing anti-circumvention sanctions on...
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Michael O'Kane

Switzerland updates sanctions interpretation guidance

03/03/2026 — Switzerland has updated its interpretive guidance for Swiss sanctions. The guidance says: The prohibition on the purchase and import of petroleum products (Article 12abis...
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Maya Lester KC

UK notice to importers on equipment that may be used for torture

03/03/2026 — The UK has published a notice for importers outlining that certain goods will be subject to a UK import ban or licensing requirement due...
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Michael O'Kane

2 people in Germany sentenced for Russian car export sanctions breaches

03/03/2026 — Two German nationals have been sentenced for exporting 111 luxury cars to Russia in breach of EU sanctions on Russia. The vehicles were exported...
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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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Maya Lester KC

Australia issues advisory note on sanctions risks of incoming funds from Iran

03/03/2026 — The Australian Sanctions Office has published an advisory note on the sanctions risks of incoming funds from Iran. The note says the Australian financial...
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Michael O'Kane

US sanctions Rwandan Defence Force and military officials & issues wind down GL

03/03/2026 — The US has added 4 Rwandan people and the Rwanda Defence Force to its DRC sanctions list under EO 13413 for actively supporting the...
Global Sanctions
Maya Lester KC

International Underwriting Association’s sanctions webinar

03/03/2026 — International Underwriting Association's sanctions webinar. 12pm on Wednesday 4 March 2026. Register here. Maya Lester KC and Michael O'Kane of Global Sanctions will speak...
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Michael O'Kane

UK removes 1 person from Russia sanctions list

03/03/2026 — The UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has removed John Ormerod from its sanctions list under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019....

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