During 18-19 July 2025, the EU unveiled its 18th “package” of sanctions launched against Russia since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Among these measures, the EU seeks to close an apparent loophole by which...more
On 18 July 2025, the Council of the European Union adopted additional measures which have been introduced in its 18th sanctions package in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine (the Package)....more
- What is new: The EU adopted its 18th sanctions package against Russia and Belarus, imposing asset freezes on 55 additional individuals and entities, expanding sectoral sanctions and introducing new restrictions targeting...more
On 19 July 2025, the EU published its 18th package of sanctions against Russia. The package introduces several new measures and updates in relation to the energy, financial, and defence sectors. Key changes include new and...more
Presented as “one of its strongest sanctions packages against Russia”, the European Union (“EU”)’s 18th package against Russia was officially published on July 19, 2025, along with mirror amendments to the Belarus sanctions...more
The EU’s 16th sanctions package on Russia represents a significant expansion of measures, including additional restrictions on Russian banks, further oil and gas related restrictions, and new export and import restrictions. ...more
Recent geopolitical events have prompted further changes in the European Union (EU) and UK sanctions regimes against Russia, Belarus and Syria....more
On February 24, 2025, the EU adopted its 16th package of sanctions against Russia, Belarus and non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine, symbolically marking the third anniversary of the start of Russia’s invasion of...more
The 16th package of European economic sanctions adopted and published in the Official Journal of the European Union (hereinafter the “EU”) on 24 February 2025 came into force on 25 February 2025. This 16th package of...more
The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-profit sectors from our regular reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia. This week, we reviewed the recent...more
Key Points - The United States and its allies are banning imports or increasing tariffs on Russia’s top products—crude oil, petroleum, petroleum fuels, oils, liquefied natural gas, coal, fish, seafood, alcohol,...more
As an update to K&L Gates’ previous alerts of 24 February and 25 February, U.S. President Joe Biden issued two executive orders (EOs) last week imposing additional sanctions against Russia. The first order, EO 14066, issued...more
Watch Out, More Things Are Luxury Than You Think! On March 11, 2022, the President issued Executive Order 14068 (EO 14068) Prohibiting Certain Imports, Exports, and New Investment with Respect to Continued Russian...more
I. Biden Administration Import and Investment Ban Related to Russian Energy - On March 8, 2022, the Biden administration announced its widely anticipated ban on the import of Russian oil and other energy-related...more
In this alert, our trade and sanctions team provides an update on the latest sanctions following our February 24, 2022, alert. In the interim, the United States has imposed new sanctions on Russia and Belarus in response to...more
Between March 2 and 8, 2022, the US undertook a number of measures escalating the sanctions against Russia and Belarus. The US banned the imports of certain Russian energy products, prohibited new investment in the Russian...more