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Congress Readies Sweeping Bipartisan Sanctions Bill Targeting Russia and Its Trading Partners

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In response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have introduced legislation aimed at penalizing Russia through the imposition of sanctions and other economic measures. The...more

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EU adopts 17th sanctions package against Russia; makes new designations relating to other regimes

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On 20 May 2025, the EU adopted its 17th package of sanctions against Russia since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The package expands the products included in the export ban on advanced technology items, subjects more...more

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Congress Threatens Putin with Sanctions Bill

The Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 (S.1241/H.R.2548) is currently under consideration in both the Senate and the House in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The Senate version, introduced on April 1, 2025, by...more

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EU Geopolitical Risk Update - Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 121

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This regular alert covers key policy and regulatory developments related to EU geopolitical risks, including in particular, economic security, Russia’s war against Ukraine, health threats, and cyber threats. It does not...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of May 26, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of May 2025

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I. U.S. Sanctions - President Trump Threatens Sanctions on Russia Following Drone Attack on Ukraine: On May 28, Bloomberg reported that President Trump said he was “‘absolutely’ considering new sanctions against Russia as...more

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Midyear observations on the 2025 board agenda

Disruption, volatility, and uncertainty aren’t new operating conditions by any means. But the assumptions that have long driven corporate thinking—the role of government, geopolitical norms, and consistency in US policies as...more

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Guardians of Finance Integrity, How the NY Fed’s Oversight in Iraq and Libya Could Hold a Blueprint for Post-Conflict...

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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) has cemented its role as a global financial watchdog, using its influence to safeguard the integrity of the U.S. dollar and the broader international financial system. Recent...more

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EU & UK Adopt New Sanctions Targeting Russia

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On May 20, 2025, the European Union ("EU") and the United Kingdom ("UK") adopted new sanctions targeting Russia, reflecting prior commitments to apply "further pressure on Russia to hinder its ability to wage its war of...more

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The Weekly Hill Update - May 2025 #3

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Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more

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US-Ukraine Minerals Deal: Unlocking Ukraine's Mineral Potential

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On 30 April 2025, the Governments of Ukraine and the United States of America signed an Agreement on the Establishment of a United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (the "Agreement"). The official final draft of...more

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Is Your War Exclusion Fit for Purpose?

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As global threats evolve, so does the question of what constitutes a ‘war’ risk under a standard property insurance policy, and how this might impact coverage. Russia’s Shadow War - Historically, a war was a physical...more

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Revising Missile Controls Is Necessary to Help Allies and Prevent New Nuclear States

As the presidential transition began in January 2025, President Biden promulgated a new National Security Memorandum (NSM) on missile technology exports to advance “the President’s goals of strengthening allied defense...more

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Corruption in Ukraine Spells Potential Trouble for Post-War Economic Rebuilding

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Ever since the relationship between former President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, and a Ukrainian energy company called Burisma became public, Ukrainian energy companies have been in the public eye. That remains the case, as the...more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of April 2025

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I. U.S. SANCTIONS  - White House Reportedly Considering Lifting Sanctions on Russian Energy Assets: On April 23, Politico reported that the White House is debating lifting sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas...more

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Left Out of ‘Liberation Day’: Demystifying Continuing Import Sanctions and Tariffs on Russia

President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) earlier this month announcing sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs on imports from countries across the world. One country missing from the EO’s increased tariffs was Russia,...more

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U.S. Sanctions Enforcement: 2024 Lessons Learned and 2025 Expectations

As the third month of the second Trump administration comes to a close, the lack of any public enforcement action by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctions watchers...more

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Rebuilding Ukraine — March 2025 Edition

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Welcome to Secretariat’s third edition of Rebuilding Ukraine, where we explore the evolving landscape of Ukraine’s reconstruction, the challenges ahead, and the opportunities emerging. Stay informed with our insights on...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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Tariffs and force majeure

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We are starting to hear reports of businesses declaring the Trump Administration's Executive Order on tariffs to be a force majeure event under their contracts. Most of us now have rather more experience than we'd like to of...more

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EU Geopolitical Risk Update - Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 120

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This regular alert covers key policy and regulatory developments related to EU geopolitical risks, including in particular, economic security, Russia’s war against Ukraine, health threats, and cyber threats. It does not...more

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The Weekly Hill Update - March 2025 #4

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Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more

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Europe Daily News, 24 March 2025

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COMPETITION - Action brought on 6 February 2025 - Westfälisches Textilwerk Adolf Ahlers Vs. Commission (Case T-87/25) Re: annulment of in whole or in part, Article 2 of Commission Decision No. C(2024) 8150 final, relating...more

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How to leverage Advanced Purchase Agreements for military supply

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The EU is introducing new regulations (EDIRPA and EDIP) to structure military procurement through pooled orders coordinated by the European Commission. Advanced Purchase Agreements (APAs), inspired by COVID-19 contracts,...more

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Law firm agrees to pay £465,000 for breaches of Russia sanctions

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The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has imposed a penalty of £465,000 on the Moscow subsidiary of Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) for breaches of UK financial sanctions imposed on Russia following the...more

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