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Michael O'Kane

UK House of Commons Library publishes briefing on UK West Bank sanctions

15/09/2026 — The House of Commons Library has published a research briefing on the UK measures announced in September 2026 on Israeli settlements in the occupied...
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Maya Lester KC

Iceland aligns with EU’s 20th sanctions package, transposing amendments to Reg 833 into national law

15/09/2026 — Iceland has amended its Ukraine sanctions regulation (Regulation 281/2014) to incorporate updates to the EU’s Russia sectoral sanctions regime under Regulation (EU) 833/2014 into...
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Maya Lester KC

Ukraine adds 20 vessels, Rostec subsidiaries and people including former press secretary to Russia sanctions list

15/09/2026 — Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has signed 3 decrees adding 20 shadow fleet vessels, subsidiaries of Rostec, and 39 people – including his former press secretary...
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Michael O'Kane

UK adds Russia sanctions FAQ on crediting interest on frozen accounts to separate accounts

15/09/2026 — FAQ 203 has been added to the UK’s financial sanctions FAQs. The FAQ asks whether the UK sanctions regime permit institutions to credit interest...
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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

UN extends Sudan sanctions resolution for 1 month to allow time to discuss expanding regime

15/09/2026 — The UN Security Council has unanimously voted to extend its Sudan sanctions regime (resolution 1591 (2005)) for one month, until November 2026. The sanctions...
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Michael O'Kane

US sanctions VTB (already sanctioned on US Russia sanctions) for Iran sanctions evasion

15/09/2026 — The US has added VTB Bank PJSC to its EO 13902 Iran sanctions list – press release. VTB is already subject to sanctions in...
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Maya Lester KC

Hungary v Council – European court rejects Hungary’s challenge to use of profits on Russian assets for Ukraine saying it lacks jurisdiction

14/09/2026 — The General Court of the EU has dismissed Hungary’s challenge to a European Peace Facility (EPF) decision allocating profits generated from frozen Russian central...
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Maya Lester KC

US amends Iran-related licensing policy to introduce presumption of denial

14/09/2026 — The US has amended its Iran-related specific licensing policy to introduce a presumption of denial for any licensing requests to engage in activity that...
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