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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of August 2025

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I. U.S. SANCTIONS - U.S. Department of the Treasury Sanctions Russian Cryptocurrency Exchange: On August 14, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) re-designated the cryptocurrency...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Sanctions Update EU and UK Tighten Restrictions on Russian Oil and Provision of Software to Russia

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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

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

July Defense Trade Newsletter Highlights

18 countries apply for EU billions as Europe seeks to provide for its own security without the U.S. The European Commission announced that 18 countries have already applied to receive a portion of the 150 billion Euro fund,...more

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

The EU Adopts Broad New Sanctions Against Russia, Including 17th and 18th Packages, and Belarus Sanctions Alignment Package

The European Council ended a highly active semester on the economic sanctions front with the adoption of its 17th and 18th economic sanctions packages (Russia Sanctions Packages or Sanctions Packages) against Russia for its...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of July 28, 2025

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RUSSIA SANCTIONS - OFSI issues £300k monetary penalty for UK sanctions breaches: On July 31, 2025, OFSI announced that it had issued a £300,000 penalty against Markom Management Limited (“MML”) for its instruction of a...more

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Addressing Gaps and Inconsistencies in the EU Sanctions’ Enforcement: The Commission Urges Member States to Transpose Directive...

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Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union has adopted 18 packages of sanctions targeting Russia and Belarus, with the latest on July 19, 2025. In total, the EU has about 40 different sanctions...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: August 1, 2025, The All AI Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of July 2025

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I. U.S. SANCTIONS - U.S. Treasury Department Sanctions Iranian Shipping Network that Transports Oil and Petroleum Products from Russia: On July 30, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Everything Compliance: Episode 158, The No to Corruption in Ukraine Edition

Welcome to this edition of award-winning Everything Compliance. In this episode, we have the quartet of Matt Kelly, Jonathan Marks, and Jonathan Armstrong, with Tom Fox, the Compliance Evangelist, sitting in as both host and...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: July 31, 2025. The Forgotten Generation Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Everything Compliance: Shout Outs and Rants: Episode 157, No To Ukraine Corruption

Welcome to this Edition of award-winning Everything Compliance. In this episode, we have the quartet of Matt Kelly, Jonathan Marks, and Jonathan Armstrong, with Tom Fox, the Compliance Evangelist, sitting in as both host and...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: July 28, 2025, The Where is Grasshopper when you need him Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: July 28, 2025, The Where is Grasshopper when you need him Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

Hogan Lovells

U.S. Directorate of Defense Trade Controls releases list of FY 2025 Q1 proposed commercial defense export licenses

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The first quarter of FY 2025 saw at least US $982 million in proposed direct commercial sales of defense equipment, articles, and services. Sixty-four percent (16/25) of proposed sales involved NATO 5+ partners. Conflicts...more

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Le Canada annonce le plus important ensemble de sanctions contre la Russie depuis 2022

Le 17 juin 2025, le gouvernement fédéral canadien a annoncé l’imposition du « plus vaste ensemble » de sanctions liées aux navires et au commerce contre la Russie depuis l’invasion à grande échelle de l’Ukraine par la Russie...more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of June 2025

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I. U.S. SANCTIONS - Politico Reports President Trump Will Not Increase Sanctions on Russia to Maintain Peace Talks: On June 25, Politico reported that during an interview with Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, Secretary...more

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Energy Insecurity Threatens Food Production

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Prior to Israel’s recent attacks on Iran, energy prices and supplies were buffeted by the continuing war between Ukraine and Russia. Following the American bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites, Iran threatened to close the...more

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Recent OFAC and DOJ Activity Signals Potential New Era of Control-Based Sanctions Enforcement

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U.S. sanctions enforcement is evolving to adopt a “control” analysis similar to the analysis employed by the European Union and United Kingdom based on a recent major enforcement action by the U.S. Department of the...more

The Volkov Law Group

OFAC Returns to Enforcement Scene — GVA Capital Pays $215 Million Penalty for Violations of Ukraine/Russia-Sanctions

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The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) has been relatively quiet on the enforcement front. That is not unusual — every transition results in an enforcement hiatus. Sanctions enforcement is a...more

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Inside RDNA4, Charting Ukraine’s USD 524 Billion Path to Recovery

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Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is now in its third year, and we continue to see unprecedented levels of activity and instability with public clashes between world leaders, trade wars, and critical foreign aid cuts by...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Next Steps in European Defense

The United States and Europe are at a critical juncture with increasing demands on their defense industrial bases in the face of ongoing threats. Both sides of the Atlantic are focused on increasing defense spending,...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

OFAC Imposes Largest-Ever Penalty on Nonbank Financial Institution for Egregious and Sustained Sanctions Violations—a $216M...

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a historic $215,988,868 civil monetary penalty against GVA Capital Ltd. (GVA), a venture-capital firm registered in the Cayman Islands...more

Hogan Lovells

The EU’s proposed Anti-Corruption Directive. What does this mean for non-EU companies?

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In this article, we look at the proposed Anti-Corruption Directive, its impact on companies incorporated outside the EU and how non-EU countries might respond if it is implemented, looking to Ukraine and the UK as case...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of June 2, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our London...more

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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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