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Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine - August 2024 #2

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In its continuing response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes key economic...more

Adams and Reese LLP

International Compliance Digest – July 2024

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July was a big month for compliance with a handful of reports and recommendations on due diligence and best practices concerning forced labor, export controls, sanctions from DHS, BIS, and OFAC. The below updates also...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

US Treasury Department Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Implementation of Outbound Investment: 5 Key Takeaways

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The proposed regulations would implement President Biden’s Executive Order that restricts certain outbound investments from the US. On June 21, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued a Notice of Proposed...more

Hogan Lovells

Significant new measures against Russia issued by US Departments of Treasury, State, and Commerce

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On 12 June 2024, the US Departments of Treasury, State, and Commerce imposed new restrictions targeting Russia, including: (i) restricting the provision of certain information technology and software services to Russia...more

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International Compliance Digest - June 2024

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Sanctions and export controls were the top items of interest in June. On the compliance side, OFAC and the BIS announced new sanctions and export controls on Russia and Belarus. The new measures target individuals and...more

Blank Rome LLP

New Russia Sanctions Target IT Services, Enterprise Management Software, and Foreign Financial Transactions

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) recently issued a significant new round of sanctions and export...more

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Biden Administration Further Expands Export Controls and Sanctions on Russia and Belarus

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On June 12, 2024, ahead of the 2024 G7 Summit, the Biden administration introduced new export controls and sanctions on Russia and Belarus in an effort to limit Russia’s ability to continue its war efforts against Ukraine....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

US and UK Issue New Round of Russia-Related Sanctions in Connection with G7 Summit

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During the week of the G7 Summit, both the U.S. and UK issued a new round of Russia-related sanctions as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its 28th month. On June 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of...more

Dechert LLP

U.S. Sanctions Russian Financial Infrastructure

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On the eve of the 2024 Group of Seven (G7) Leaders’ Summit, the United States imposed new sanctions and export control measures against Russia further targeting sanctions evaders and, for the first time, the Russian...more

K2 Integrity

Sanctions Against Russia: U.S. Increases Secondary Sanctions Risks for Foreign Financial Institutions, Expands Sanctions and...

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On 12 June 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued new measures to further isolate Russia’s...more

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US Government Throws “Kitchen Sink” Export Controls at Russia, Plus Sweeping EAR99 Software Controls, and IT and Software Services...

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Three US agencies – the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), the US Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and the US Department of State – took new actions on June...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

OFAC Issues New Wave of Russia Sanctions Expanding Secondary Sanctions Risk for Foreign Financial Institutions

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On June 12, 2024, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), in coordination with the U.S. Department of State, announced a new wave of Russia sanctions that significantly expand...more

Fenwick & West LLP

U.S. Imposes Sweeping New Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia and Belarus, including on Certain Software and Related Services

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Citing Russia’s “transition to a full war economy,” the United States imposed sweeping new sanctions and export controls on Russia and Belarus today, including companies and individuals that continue to supply Russia’s...more

Paul Hastings LLP

New Sanctions on Russia Mark Two-Year Anniversary of Ukraine Invasion

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On February 23, 2024, the Biden Administration announced new sanctions targeting a number of different sectors of the Russian economy, Russian government officials and financial institutions, entities suspected of sanctions...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

U.S. Government Imposes Over 600 Denied Parties Designations On Second Anniversary Of Russia’s Ukraine

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On February 23, 2024, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) and Department of State together announced more than 500 sanctions designations targeting government officials, companies, and...more

BakerHostetler

Current State of U.S. Export Controls in Response to the Russian Federation’s Invasion of Ukraine - February 2024

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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes the key export restrictions...more

BakerHostetler

Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine - February 2024

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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes key economic sanctions imposed by...more

BakerHostetler

Crypto Products Launch; Bitcoin Ordinals Project Sells Out; U.S. EIA to Survey Miners; OFAC and DOJ Announce Crypto Actions;...

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New Crypto Indices Launch; Crypto Firms Announce Product Integrations - According to a recent press release, SIX, a major Swiss stock exchange and global financial information provider, has launched new SIX Reference Rate...more

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DoD Updates Section 1260H List of Chinese Military Companies Operating Directly or Indirectly in the United States

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Key Points - On January 31, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) released an update to its list of “Chinese military companies” that are “operating directly or indirectly in the United States” in accordance with the...more

BakerHostetler

Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed on the Russian Federation and Covered Regions of Ukraine in Response to the...

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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes key economic sanctions imposed by...more

K2 Integrity

Sanctions Against Russia: U.S. Introduces New Russia-Related Sanctions Targeting Foreign Financial Institutions And Tightens Other...

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On 22 December 2023, the Biden administration issued Executive Order 14114, “Taking Additional Steps with Respect to the Russian Federation’s Harmful Activities” (EO 14114), thereby amending EOs 14024 and 14068. The new EO...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

EU Further Strengthens Restrictive Measures Against Russia in 12th Package of Sanctions

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On 18 December 2023, the European Union adopted a 12th package of sanctions against Russia. The sanctions impose an asset freeze on more than 140 individuals and entities pursuant to Council Regulation (EU) 269/2014...more

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Forced Labor Crackdown Continues with UFLPA Entity List Expansion and Increased Congressional Oversight

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Recent measures demonstrate that the United States has maintained its commitment to enforcing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). Specifically, the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF) recently added...more

BakerHostetler

Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed on the Russian Federation and Covered Regions of Ukraine in Response to the...

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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes key economic sanctions imposed by...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

OFAC Sanctions Sinbad.io in Continued Enforcement Efforts Against Crypto Mixing Services

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Background: On Friday November 29, 2023, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Sinbad.io (“Sinbad”), alleging that the virtual currency mixer serves as a key money-laundering...more

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