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
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
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