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US and UK issues joint fact sheet on Russia-related sanctions to support humanitarian aid and food security
The Factsheet will provide additional clarity on Russia-related sanctions and the relevant authorizations, exceptions and public guidance issued by the US and UK. The fact sheet is intended to serve as a guide for humanitarian actors, non-governmental organizations…
OFAC targets Wagner Group revenue sources
OFAC sanctioned four companies and one individual connected to the violent Russian military group PMC Wagner and its founder and owner Yevgeniy Prigozhin, previously sanctioned by the US, the EU, Canada, and the UK. The Wagner Group exploits insecurity around the world…
OFAC enters Settlement Agreement with Swedbank Latvia for $3,430,900 related to apparent violations of Crimea Sanctions
Swedbank Latvia has agreed to remit $3,430,900 to settle its potential civil liability for 386 apparent violations of OFAC’s Crimea sanctions. Throughout 2015 and 2016, a customer of Swedbank Latvia used Swedbank Latvia’s e-banking platform from an internet protocol address…
New UK sanctions legislation allows the government to target Belarus exports
The measures also give the government grounds to prevent designated Belarusian media organisations from spreading propaganda in the UK, including over the internet, as the regime continues to actively facilitate Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and spread false narratives….
OFSI publishes Guidance on license applications for travel
OFSI has published guidance for applicants and potential applicants for OFSI licences relating to travel costs incurred in making their applications (for example, allowing them to attend legal meetings or court hearings). Such applications need to demonstrate that …
EU discusses eleventh package of EU sanctions against Russia
The measures in the package include a ban of ‘shadow’ entities from Russia and third countries that are intentionally circumventing EU sanctions, further restrictions on the import, transport and supply of Russian oil, prohibition to access EU ports and locks…
OFAC sanctions member of “Los Chapitos” and expands targeting of deadly fentanyl supply network
Those sanctioned are part of a Sinaloa Cartel network overseen by Los Chapitos and responsible for a significant portion of the illicit fentanyl and other deadly drugs trafficked into the US. Sinaloa Cartel initially operated as a coalition of Mexico’s most powerful drug traffickers…
OFSI publishes Guidance on financial sanctions implementation for high value dealers
The Guidance is provided for entities and individuals operating in the sale or trade of high value goods, especially those trading internationally with regions that may be subject to UK financial sanctions restrictions. It covers asset freezes, reporting obligations, enforcement..
Atlantic Council publishes Global Sanctions Dashboard
This edition answers the most controversial question about the blocked Russian state assets: to seize them or not to seize them? and proposes a solution that would transfer funds directly and quickly to Ukraine without triggering a host of legal obstacles in the US…
OFSI expands Russia-related prohibitions on trust services
OFSI issues a new general license to further restrict Russian efforts to access trust services in the UK. This action was taken in response to enforcement agency evidence suggesting that UK-based trust and company service providers have been offering trust services to…
OFSI updates its Enforcement and Monetary Penalty Guidance
The updated Guidance includes paragraphs setting out OFSI’s expectations around the nature and type of due diligence that companies should undertake when assessing whether an entity is owned or controlled by one or more designated persons, for sanctions purposes…
EP briefing on ‘EU sanctions on Russia: Overview, impact, challenges
The European Parliament has unequivocally condemned Russia’s unjustified aggression against Ukraine, and has since demanded broader and better-enforced sanctions, including a secondary sanctions mechanism, as well as the confiscation of Russian assets frozen by the EU…