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Crude Realities: The Evolving Impact of UK and EU Sanctions

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Recent months have seen a number of significant sanctions developments, giving rise to changes in the international compliance landscape. In this article, we collect the key issues and set out our analysis of what this means...more

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The EU proposes to ban Russian gas

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In accordance with the EU’s plan to achieve full energy independence from Russia, the European Commission (“Commission”) has, on May 6, 2025, unveiled the Repower Roadmap.1Under the terms of this proposal, imports of Russian...more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of March 2025

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I.  US SANCTIONS - U.S. Agrees to Help Lift International Sanctions on Certain Russian Exports: On March 25, Reuters reported that Washington has agreed “to push to lift some sanctions against Moscow.” This consideration...more

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EU and UK Sanctions Updates to Mark the Three-Year Anniversary of the Invasion of Ukraine

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

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of December

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I.  US SANCTIONS - U.S. Department of the Treasury Designates Russian Construction Director and Issues Russia-Related General Licenses: On December 18, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...more

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Navigating Sanctions: An International Guide

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Since 2020, governments have lurched from pandemic-induced economic and health crises to new and protracted conflicts across the globe. In these times of upheaval and uncertainty, the use of sanctions has increased to an...more

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UK Sanctions - Autumn Roundup

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In recent months there have been a number of significant developments in the UK sanctions space. This blog post summarises a few of them....more

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UK Government Launches Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation to Enforce UK Trade Sanctions

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On 12 September 2024, the UK Government published the regulatory framework providing the scope and powers of the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI), the authority responsible for the implementation and...more

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OFAC Issues Two Determinations Prohibiting Dealings in Certain Metals of Russian Origin; Extends General License Allowing Payment...

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On April 12, 2024, in coordination with the United Kingdom, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued two new Determinations (collectively, the “Determinations”) that together prohibit...more

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UK and EU Sanctions Update–April 2024

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The following alert provides an update on recent sanctions developments, including: The publication of the UK government’s first sanctions strategy. The announcement of over 50 new sanctions. Measures to strengthen the Oil...more

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Quarterly Sanctions Update | Q1 2024

The European Union and the United Kingdom continue to tighten sanctions against Russia, particularly in the wake of the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the sudden death of Russian opposition leader...more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of February

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I. US SANCTIONS - US Department of the Treasury Sanctions Almost 300 Individuals and Entities: On February 23, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned almost 300 individuals...more

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Russia: further tightening of EU and UK sanctions

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In light of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the UK and EU, in close collaboration with their G7 partners, have continued to exert economic pressure on Russia through an array of sanctions. In this bulletin, we...more

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New UK and EU Sanctions Introduced Against Russia

The United Kingdom (“UK”) introduced new sanctions against Russia on December 14, 2023 with the European Union (“EU”) also adopting its 12th package of sanctions against Russia on December 18, 2023....more

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New EU & UK Sanctions

EU’s 12th Sanctions Package - On 19 December 2023, the Council of the European Union (EU) together with the Commission published its 12th round of sanctions....more

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[Webinar] Virtual Proficiency Series on Economic Sanctions - February 6th - 29th, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST

ACI’s highly anticipated Proficiency Series on Economic Sanctions provides true immersion into Economic Sanctions with the objective of becoming proficient in 4 weeks. Advance your career and professional development by...more

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Sanctions Update: EU and UK Impose Sweeping Import Restrictions on Russian-Origin Iron and Steel

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The new measures bar the import of iron or steel products processed in countries other than Russia but incorporating Russian-origin iron or steel components. The measures form part of a series of significant sanctions updates...more

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EU’s 11th package of sanctions on Russia targets third-country evasion, expands existing restrictions and extends derogations

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The EU adopted its eleventh sanctions package against Russia on 23 June, 2023. A new anti-circumvention framework enables the EU to tackle sanctions evasion through third countries. The EU extends the scope of existing...more

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The EU’s 11th Sanctions Package: The Long(er) Arm of the Law

On June 23, 2023, the EU released its 11th package of sanctions on Russia. This package is designed to improve enforcement with new anti-circumvention rules, new trade restrictions, and new designations. The...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: Recent Developments - May 2023

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K2 Integrity delivers information and analysis on recent developments related to sanctions against Russia and key implications for the public, private, and non-profit sectors as the United States (U.S.), the European Union...more

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Overview of Switzerland’s 10th sanctions package in relation to Russia

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On 29 March and 20 April 2023, Switzerland adopted new measures against Russia, following those recently adopted by the EU as part of a tenth sanction package. More industrial, high-tech and aviation goods are now banned for...more

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Sanctions and Related Action Announced on the First Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

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On the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States (U.S.), the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK), the Group of Seven (G7), the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and other authorities...more

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Sanctions Update—January 2023

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The following alert provides an update on recent sanctions developments including: 1. A £30,000 fine imposed for breaches of UK sanctions; 2. The expansion of the prohibition on providing professional services to persons...more

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Switzerland adopted the remaining measures of the EU ninth package of sanctions on 25 January 2023

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Switzerland implemented the remaining measures of the EU ninth package of sanctions in its Ordinance on Measures Connected with the Situation in Ukraine (the "Ordinance"switz), with effect from 25 January at 18:00 CET. These...more

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Implementation of the Russian Oil Price Cap and Key Compliance Considerations

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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, so too does Russia’s isolation from the West. Member nations of the Group of Seven (G7)—the United States (U.S.), Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom...more

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