Sanctions Round Up: Third Quarter 2019

This quarter, the U.S. acted pursuant to statute to punish Russia for its alleged role in the chemical weapons attack on Sergei Skipal and targeted a handful of individuals and entities for certain other malign activities. For the first time, OFAC acted pursuant to a 2018 Executive Order directed at foreign interference in U.S. elections, signaling an intent to thwart future attempts in the upcoming 2020 U.S. elections. Meanwhile, OFAC continues its effort to halt Russia’s support of Syrian President Bashar al Assad.

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