In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more
I. U.S. Sanctions - President Trump Threatens Sanctions on Russia Following Drone Attack on Ukraine: On May 28, Bloomberg reported that President Trump said he was “‘absolutely’ considering new sanctions against Russia as...more
6/2/2025
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Russia ,
UK ,
Ukraine ,
United States
On May 20, 2025, the European Union ("EU") and the United Kingdom ("UK") adopted new sanctions targeting Russia, reflecting prior commitments to apply "further pressure on Russia to hinder its ability to wage its war of...more
I. U.S. SANCTIONS -
White House Reportedly Considering Lifting Sanctions on Russian Energy Assets: On April 23, Politico reported that the White House is debating lifting sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas...more
4/28/2025
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Energy Sector ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Trade Relations ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK ,
Ukraine
I. US SANCTIONS -
U.S. Agrees to Help Lift International Sanctions on Certain Russian Exports: On March 25, Reuters reported that Washington has agreed “to push to lift some sanctions against Moscow.” This consideration...more
4/8/2025
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European Commission ,
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Imports ,
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Russia ,
Trade Relations ,
UK ,
Ukraine ,
United States
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world...more
3/10/2025
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ECJU ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
Export Controls ,
Global Market ,
International Trade ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
UK ,
Ukraine
I. US SANCTIONS -
U.S. Department of the Treasury Takes Action Against Russian Efforts to Evade U.S. Sanctions: On January 15, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) designated...more
I. US SANCTIONS -
U.S. Department of the Treasury Designates Russian Construction Director and Issues Russia-Related General Licenses: On December 18, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...more
12/27/2024
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Belarus ,
Belarus Sanctions ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Entity List ,
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Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Imports ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Restrictions ,
UK ,
Ukraine
RUSSIA SANCTIONS -
UK Government updates factsheet on UK support to Ukraine: On December 20, 2024, the UK Government updated its factsheet setting out the UK’s support to Ukraine....more
I. US SANCTIONS -
US Department of the Treasury Acts to Curtail Russia’s Use of the International Finance System: On November 21, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) designated...more
12/6/2024
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Belarus Sanctions ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Trade Relations ,
UK ,
Ukraine
On 18 November 2024, the UK Government imposed an asset freeze on the state-owned national airline of Iran, Iran Air, and the state-owned national shipping carrier of Iran, the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)....more
I. US SANCTIONS -
U.S. Department of the Treasury Targets Russian Military-Industrial Producers: On October 30, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced new sanctions on 275 individuals and entities involved in...more
11/6/2024
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EU ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
G7 ,
Infrastructure ,
Military Conflict ,
Russia ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Ukraine
I. US SANCTIONS -
U.S. Department of the Treasury Acts Against Russian Virtual Currency Exchanges: On September 26, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an...more
10/3/2024
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Connected Cars ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Election Interference ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Ukraine ,
US Department of State ,
Virtual Currency
US SANCTIONS -
US Department of the Treasury Takes Further Action against Russia’s International Supply Chains: On August 23, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the US...more
8/30/2024
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EU ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
General Licenses ,
Military Conflict ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK ,
Ukraine
I. US SANCTIONS -
US Department of the Treasury Sanctions Russian Companies Based on a Determination that They Were Supporting Sanctions Evasion: On March 25, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets...more
3/29/2024
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Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Policy ,
Military Conflict ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Relations ,
UK ,
Ukraine ,
US Department of State
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more
3/5/2024
/ Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Democratic Republic of Congo ,
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Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
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General Licenses ,
Iran ,
Military Conflict ,
Russia ,
UK ,
Ukraine ,
Yemen
I. US SANCTIONS -
US Department of the Treasury Sanctions Almost 300 Individuals and Entities: On February 23, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned almost 300 individuals...more
3/1/2024
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Compliance ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Entity List ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Imports ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK ,
Ukraine
Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia on February 24, 2022, the United States ("US"), the European Union ("EU"), and the United Kingdom ("UK") adopted—together with their allies—successive waves of sanctions, in an...more
2/28/2024
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Economic Sanctions ,
Entity List ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
General Licenses ,
Military Conflict ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
Russia ,
UK ,
Ukraine ,
Vladimir Putin ,
White Collar Crimes
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more
2/5/2024
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Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Goods or Services ,
Infrastructure ,
Iran ,
Libya ,
Myanmar ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Prices ,
Russia ,
UK ,
Ukraine
On 11 December 2023, the UK Government announced plans to create the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI), a new governmental body that will be responsible for inter alia the civil enforcement of UK trade...more
12/14/2023
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Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
HMRC ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Russia ,
Trade Suspensions ,
UK ,
Ukraine