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The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 54 - The Flaws of FARA: Feeble Oversight of Billions in Foreign Influence

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Journey back in time as we explore the origins of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) — and trace its impact on reshaping the public image of some of the most corrupt foreign entities over the past 50 years. Author...more

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US, EU and UK Adopt New Russia Sanctions and Export Controls as Ukraine War Hits Two-Year Mark

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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

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Biden Administration Responds to Death of Alexey Navalny with Additional Sanctions Against Russia Federation

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Following the death of opposition politician Alexey Navalny, the Biden Administration announced a large swath of new and additional sanctions on the Russian Federation.  The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign...more

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US Announces New Round of Sanctions, Export Controls, and Trade Restrictions on Russia

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On February 24, 2023, the United States issued a new round of sanctions, export controls and trade restrictions on Russia, in coordination with allies and G7 partners, to mark the one-year anniversary of the ongoing conflict...more

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New Russia Sanctions Imposed as Ukraine War Continues: Expansion of Controls on EAR99 Items and Military End-Uses

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced an expansion of existing export controls and imposition of additional sanctions against the Russian Federation (Russia) and Belarus in response...more

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United States Pushes More Sanctions Against Russia and Prohibits Russian Gold Imports

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The Department of Treasury issued additional sanctions against Russia, targeting almost 100 entities and individuals, and prohibited import of Russian gold.  The United States’ latest action reflected commitments recently...more

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United States and EU Expand Russian Sanctions and Export Controls

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In its continuing ratcheting of sanctions against Russia, the United States and the European Union have announced new sanctions and export controls to target additional industries and government officials.  In a new front,...more

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New Revelations in Ukraine Lead to Tightening Global Sanctions

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As the world watched in horror over the atrocities occurring in the war zones of Ukraine this week, global leaders re-doubled their efforts to bring increasing sanctions pressure to bear on Russian industry, the Russian...more

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Escalating Multilateral Sanctions Increase Pressure on Putin’s Support Base

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In the nearly three weeks since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, over 30 countries continue to increase their sanctions targeting Russian individuals, financial institutions, exports of technology, and key sectors of the Russian...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Taking Stock: A Survey of the New Russia Sanctions Landscape

Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine has – as promised by US President Joseph R. Biden and other world leaders – provoked “unprecedented” economic sanctions against Russia.  The United States, the United Kingdom, and the European...more

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U.S. Imposes Sweeping Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia in Response to Crisis in Ukraine

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Over the last week, the U.S. government, in coordination with partner and allied countries, announced a series of unprecedented escalating sanctions targeting Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine. These actions...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

U.S. Government Imposes OFAC Sanctions on Russia

In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the United States, in unprecedented coordination with global allies, has imposed expansive economic measures and export controls that target influential Russian authorities and...more

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Financial Sanctions and Export Controls Continue after Russian Invasion of Ukraine – More to come

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The United States government continues to impose significant economic sanctions and export control measures following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On February 24, 2022, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and...more

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The United States Ramps Up Severe Economic Sanctions on Russia and Export Controls

The United States and the rest of the world are ramping up severe economic sanctions and export controls in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This is an evolving situation, and it is important to monitor the...more

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OFAC Issues New Sanctions Against Russia’s Central Bank and Sovereign Wealth Funds

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In a significant step designed to increase financial pressure on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine, the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) issued new sanctions to prohibited United...more

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Moving SWIFTly: What You Need to Know Now about the Rapidly Evolving Sanctions against Russia

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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Biden announced sanctions against Russia.  Following an executive order issued on February 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Russia Sanctions: What Global Business Needs to Know Now

In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine — and Belarus’s support of the invasion — the United States has unveiled a range of economic sanctions on Russia and Belarus over the past week that will impact every U.S....more

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Expanding Multilateral Sanctions as Russia Invades Ukraine

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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DNR and LNR, respectively) as independent states, countries around the world have announced sweeping sanctions...more

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President Biden Announces Broad Coordinated Set of Sanctions and Export Controls Against Russia

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The Biden Administration announced a robust set of trade sanctions and export controls against Russia in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) and the...more

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President Biden Announces Additional Sanctions Against Russia:  Even More to Come

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In a one-two punch, President Biden announced additional sanctions against Russia in response to Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine’s regions in Donetsk and Luhansk (hereinafter “DNR” and “LNR”). ...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Biden Administration Issues Sweeping New Sanctions On Russia In Response To Election Interference, Malicious Cyber Activity, And...

On April 15, 2021, following discussions just days earlier of a potential summit between President Biden and Russian President Putin and as Russian troops amassed along the Ukrainian border, the Biden Administration issued...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Future of Russia Sanctions: The Awkward Edition

On January 10, 2017, Senate Republicans and Democrats introduced bi-partisan legislation called the “Countering Russian Hostilities Act of 2017,” which would impose broad sanctions on Russia. The Act would codify the...more

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