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In May 2024, the EU introduced a new Russia sanctions programme targeting those responsible for human rights violations in the country. The EU also carried out several designations related to…
April 2024 saw a wave of designations by the US and UK following the 13th April Iranian drone and missile strikes on Israel. Iran was also targeted via new sanctions…
Russia sanctions this month began with a focus on the country’s diamond sector as the G7 announced the joint expansion of restrictions on the import of Russian diamonds. The EU…
February saw Western governments react to the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, with a new raft of sanctions. …
Summary December saw Russia-related measures return to the top of the sanctions agenda with the EU announcing the details of its 12th package, which continued to focus on Russia’s military-industrial…
November saw the arrival of another wave of Russia-related developments with OFAC announcing a raft of over 100 new designations, as well as details emerging of the proposed 12th package…
This month has seen a dramatic sanctions ruling in UK courts as the Court of Appeal appeared to find that the regulations currently set out in the Sanctions Act determine…
The sanctions landscape this month was dominated by ongoing challenges by sanctioned individuals to their designations, with some notable successes. Crucially, a ruling by the EU General Court has paved…
OFAC, the EU and OFSI have continued to focus this month on strengthening the effectiveness of sanctions against the Russian and Belarusian war effort in Ukraine. Notably, OFAC and the…
