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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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Rebuilding Ukraine — April 2025 Edition

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Welcome to Secretariat’s April 2025 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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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of February 24, 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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Navigating International Sanctions: Impact of the Ukraine War on Bermuda

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When Russia invaded Ukraine on 22 February 2022 most Bermudian residents did not think it would have much impact to the island. However as both an overseas territory of the United Kingdom and as an international finance...more

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International Sanctions Requirements for Virtual Asset Service Providers: a Cayman Perspective

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As the war continues to rage on the Eastern front between Russia and Ukraine, the financial sanctions resulting from the initial invasions and ongoing conflict seem likely to continue to play a significant part in the global...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Sanctions Puzzle: Key Areas To Watch in 2025 and Beyond

The past weeks and months have brought about tremendous political change in the West, as we move toward a new U.S. administration, a new College of Commissioners in Brussels and a new Polish presidency of the Council of the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

OFSI Issues First Monetary Penalty for Breach of Sanctions Imposed on Russia in Response to Its Invasion of Ukraine

On 27 September 2024, the UK’s financial sanctions regulator, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), announced that it had issued its first monetary penalty for a breach of UK financial sanctions imposed...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Quarterly Sanctions Update | Q2 2024

On June 24, 2024, the European Union adopted its 14th sanctions package (implemented by EU Regulations 2024/1745 and 2024/1739). While the focus of this package was to curb the violation and circumvention of sanctions through...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Spotlight on the “Partner Countries” Exemption from Sanctions against Russia

From June 20, 2024, EU companies with a presence in Russia will no longer be able to rely on the “partner countries” exemption and will be required to obtain, or rely on, a licence to provide business services and/or software...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

President Biden Announces Additional Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia

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On February 23, 2024, on the brink of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Biden announced additional sanctions and export controls against Russia and entities in third countries that have...more

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UK Announces Creation of New Trade Sanctions Enforcement Agency and Introduces Further Sanctions Against Russia

With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearing the end of its second year, the United Kingdom has continued to introduce sanctions measures against Russia, with the latest round announced on 14 December 2023....more

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US, EU And UK Maintain Pressure Through Russia Sanctions

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Over a year has now passed since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the U.S., the EU and its member states, the U.K., and many others—including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and Canada—continue to exert pressure on Russia...more

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UK sanctions relating to Russia: New legal advisory services ban, trade sanctions enforcement and non-government controlled...

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In relation to Russia, the UK has introduced a new sanctions prohibition on the provision of legal advisory services, amended the process for the investigation of trade sanctions offences, and added the Kherson and...more

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Sanctions no bar to sanction: Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC’s scheme of arrangement

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Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC’s scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 (the “Scheme”) was sanctioned on 26 August 2022, with the “scheme effective date” occurring on 31 August 2022. While the terms of the...more

J.S. Held

The Energy War in Europe: Gas and the Russian Oil Price Cap

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In tandem with the military conflict in Ukraine, an equally aggressive campaign is being waged over the supply of gas and oil from Russia. On 5 September 2022, Russia gave up the pretence that solely technical problems...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

UK Quarterly Review: Business Crime, Investigations, and Regulatory Enforcement - April 2022

As the world watches in horror as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to unfold, the UK, as well as its allies and partners, has introduced a number of sanctions and trade restrictions in response. In this Quarterly...more

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US, EU And UK Expand Russian Sanctions Amid Ongoing Ukraine Conflict

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Since late February 2022, the United States (U.S.), the European Union (EU) and its member states, the United Kingdom (U.K.), and many others — including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and Canada — have imposed...more

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UK Financial Regulators' Statement on Suspension of Nickel Trading on London Metal Exchange

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority, Prudential Regulation Authority and Bank of England have published a joint statement on the London Metal Exchange's suspension of nickel trading between March 8-16, 2022. Trading was...more

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Implications for Credit Agreements After the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

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Following the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine, many countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom and member states of the European Union, have imposed a coordinated series of sanctions unprecedented in scope...more

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US, EU and UK Target Russia with New Sanctions as Ukraine Invasion Escalates

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Since late February 2022, the United States (U.S.), the European Union (EU) and its member states, the United Kingdom (U.K.), and many others—including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and Canada—have imposed sweeping...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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Sweeping New Sanctions: US, EU, UK and Other Countries Target Russia for Ukraine Invasion

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Over the past week, the United States, the European Union and its member states, the United Kingdom, and several other countries have imposed rounds of sweeping new sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

U.S., UK and EU Sanctions Over Putin’s Recognition of Breakaway Ukraine Regions

U.S. Comprehensive Sanctions Against the DNR and the LNR - Scope: the DNR and LNR - The new EO does not detail which parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions[1] are subject to the new U.S. sanctions. It is likely that...more

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