The new designations of Russian individuals and entities broadly expand the scope and impact of sanctions.
Background -
On April 6, 2018, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added more...more
4/13/2018
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New US rules define scope of prohibitions and authorized activities, as Crimea region remains subject to broad US embargo and EU trade and investment restrictions.
On January 29 and 30, 2015, the US Department of...more
The US and EU take coordinated action to broaden and align their Russia-related sanctions — which may evolve further depending on Ukraine peace plan progress.
On September 12, 2014, the US and the EU announced new and...more
9/16/2014
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The EU’s “Stage 3” sanctions restrict exports to the Russian military, exports of certain technologies for the oil industry, and certain Russian State-owned banks’ access to EU capital markets.
New EU Measures Target...more
8/1/2014
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US extends sanctions to three Russian banks, a shipbuilding company and exports of energy sector items to Russia; EU announces similar measures.
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On July 29, 2014, the U.S....more
7/31/2014
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US blocks the property of one Russian bank and 20 individuals, and a new US Executive Order authorizes future sanctions against various Russian industries.
In the latest round of US sanctions responding to the...more
The US blocks the property of 11 persons, the EU freezes the assets of another 21 individuals, and a new US Executive Order authorizes future blocking actions.
In response to the continuing political crisis in Ukraine and...more
A US Executive Order authorizes blocking property and the EU freezes assets of 18 individuals.
In response to the political crisis in Ukraine, the United States and the European Union have initiated a series of...more