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US Treasury sanctions corrupt police officials

OFAC designated six individuals pursuant to because of their support for, or actions on behalf of, the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), a violent Mexico-based organization that traffics a significant proportion of the fentanyl and other deadly drugs…

US Treasury on Putin and Russia’s elites

OFAC is taking further action to degrade the key networks used by Russia’s elites, including President Vladimir Putin, to attempt to hide and move money and anonymously make use of luxury assets around the globe…

OFSI sanctions against Chelsea football club will not be extended

General Licence INT/2022/1327076 allows for the payments essential to the continuation of the operation of the Club. Under this licence the Club was permitted to: Pay the wages, allowances and pensions of all employees of the Club, including players, coaching, corporate…

OFSI GL on telecoms and news media services

A Person, other than a Person designated under Regulation 5 of the Russia Regulations, may continue business operations involving the provision of Civilian Telecommunication Services including, but not limited to: Payments to or from the DP under any contracts or other…

EU Council agrees 6th sanctions package

EU Council agrees that the 6th sanctions package against Russia will cover crude oil, as well as petroleum products, delivered from Russia into member states, with a temporary exception for crude oil…

UK issues Russia GLs for charities & media

OFSI has issued General Licence (GL) INT/2022/1834876, “Russia Designated Persons – Charities and Interim Managers and trustees” ( Notice ), which authorises until 30 May 2023 an Interim Manager and/or trustee…

EU rules on freezing & confiscating assets of oligarchs

The Commission is also proposing new reinforced rules on asset recovery and confiscation, which will also contribute to the implementation of EU restrictive measures. While the Russian aggression on Ukraine is ongoing, it is paramount that EU restrictive measures are fully…

UK issues licence for sale of Chelsea Football Club

The sale of Chelsea FC to US investor Todd Boehly has been approved by the UK Govt, bringing a close to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s near 20-year ownership of the football club. The approval of the £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) sale…

Russia adds american public figures to its ban list

Russia has permanently banned close to 1,000 Americans from entering their country in response to the US support of Ukraine and the historic sanctions facing Moscow nearly three months into its invasion. The list includes Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Oprah Winfrey…

EU Commission updates Russia sanctions FAQs

The European Commission has updated its Russia sanctions-related FAQs on deposits, trading, public procurement, state-owned enterprises, sale of securities, customs and access to EU ports…

US will not renew Russian debt Sanctions GL

OFAC has confirmed that it will not renew the provisions of Russia-related General Licence (GL) 9C that expired today, 25 May 2022. The expired provisions authorised: Transactions ordinarily incident and necessary to dealings in debt or equity of one of more…

OFSI GL on Russian Travel for UK nationals

Under General Licence INT/2022/1839676  – A United Kingdom Person may purchase tickets from a DP or any Subsidiary for flights or rail
journeys originating in, or within, Russia – A United Kingdom Person, Relevant Institution…