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FATF Public Statement on the Situation in Ukraine
The FATF notes that malicious cyber activity targeting financial institutions and systems undermines financial integrity and stability, and could jeopardize the ability of the private sector and competent authorities to implement and monitor core AML/CFT controls…
Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions
Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Removes Two Entries from Its Sanctions List. The assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2610 (2021), and adopted under Chapter VII…
DoJ charges TV producer for violating crimea-related sanctions
US DoJ charges TV producer for Russian oligarch with Violating crimea-related sanctions. President Obama blocked all property and interest in property of any U.S. person who were complicit in threatening the stability, sovereignty or territorial integrity of Ukraine…
Security Council Renews Arms Embargo, Travel Ban, Asset Freeze
Security Council Renews Arms Embargo, Travel Ban, Asset Freeze Imposed on Those Threatening Peace in Yemen, by 11 Votes in Favour, None against, 4 abstentions…
UK Govt targets sanctions at Russian Central Bank
UK Govt announced its intention to take further restrictive economic measures in response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, by targeting the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR). This action is taken in concert with the US and the EU, to prevent the CBR from deploying…
FCA financial sanctions in relation to Russia
We expect firms to have established systems and controls to counter the risk that they might be used to further financial crime and this includes compliance with financial sanctions obligations. Where the FCA identifies…
White House intensifies sanctions against Russia
President Biden announced that the US will levy its first tranche of economic sanctions against Moscow, responding in concert with European allies to what he described as “the beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine” while holding stronger measures in reserve…
UK imposes most punishing sanctions on Russia
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has outlined in full punishing new sanctions that will devastate Russia’s economy and target Putin’s inner circle. Following its illegal invasion of Ukraine the sanctions will ban…
OFSI imposes Monetary Penalty on Clear Junction
According to OFSI penalty report, Clear Junction, a fintech company, transferred funds to accounts held by non-designated persons with the Russian National Commercial Bank (RNCB), an entity subject to an asset freeze…
European Sanctions: US sanctions Nord Stream 2
The Biden administration has announced plans to impose sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG, the company building a controversial gas pipeline from Russia to Germany. The US, the UK, and the European Union, along with others like Japan and Australia, imposed sanctions on…
EU sanctions package in response to Russian invasion
The Council adopted on a package of measures to respond to the decision by the Russian Federation to proceed with the recognition of the non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine …
Special Committee on UN Charter Opens 2022 Session
The Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization opened its 2022 session with delegates debating questions related to sanctions, working methods and the peaceful settlement of disputes…