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EU Adopts 18th Package Against Russia & Parallel Sanctions On Belarus

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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

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Quarterly Sanctions Update | Q4 2024 / Q1 2025

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What’s New? The European Union and the United Kingdom remain committed “to keep up the pressure on the Kremlin” by way of imposing further sanctions as Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine enters the fourth year. Within a...more

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EU Sanctions—Article 8a “Best Efforts” Explained

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On 24 June 2024, the European Union (EU) implemented its 14th package of sanctions against Russia to combat its continued aggression against Ukraine. A notable addition was made to Article 8a of Council Regulation (EU) No...more

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Navigating EU Sanctions: How Investment Funds and Corporates Can Meet the 'Best Efforts' Standard

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With the introduction of the 14th sanctions package, entities established in the European Union are required to ‘undertake their best efforts to ensure’ that non-EU subsidiaries they own or control do not undermine EU...more

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UK Publishes First Sanctions Strategy and New Licensing Guidance

On 22 February 2024, shortly before the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK government published its first sanctions strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy explains the UK’s use and implementation of...more

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UPDATED Canadian Sanctions Targeting Russia, Belarus and Separatist Territories in Ukraine Expanded in Response to the Russian...

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On February 21, 2022, Russia formally recognized the purported independence of two regions in Eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk. The next day it ordered Russian troops into the separatist-occupied territories, and the...more

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UPDATED Canadian Sanctions Targeting Russia, Belarus and Separatist Territories in Ukraine Expanded - May 2023

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On February 21, 2022, Russia formally recognized the purported independence of two regions in Eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk. The next day it ordered Russian troops into the separatist-occupied territories, and the...more

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On Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, US Announces Additional Sanctions and Export Controls, Imposes Higher Tariffs

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On the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US imposed additional sanctions and export controls measures on Russia. The restrictions include a new determination targeting the metals and mining sector of...more

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UPDATED Canadian Sanctions Targeting Russia, Belarus and Separatist Territories in Ukraine Expanded

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This blog was originally published on February 25, 2022, and has been updated to reflect further developments. On February 21, 2022, Russia formally recognized the purported independence of two regions in Eastern...more

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U.S., EU, U.K., And Allies Target Russia For Ukraine Invasion

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Over the past week, the United States, European Union, United Kingdom and several other countries imposed rounds of sweeping new sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. Between February 21 and 23, 2022,...more

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