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Volodymyr Zelenskyy imposes sanctions on Russian media

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has signed several new decrees imposing sanctions on Russian entities and individuals. One of these decrees is Decree No. 230/2025, which imposes economic sanctions…

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The ex-governor of Sevastopol was sentenced to 40 months in prison for circumventing UK sanctions

Former Sevastopol Governor Dmitriii Ovsiannikov was sentenced to 40 months in prison for circumventing sanctions. The brother of the former official was sentenced to 15 months of probation. Ovsiannikov was…

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UK sanctions the Prosecutor General of Georgia

UK has imposed sanctions against four high-ranking Georgian officials, whom it considers involved in human rights violations during the protests that began in 2024. These Georgian officials have been added…

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South Korea sanctions Chinese businessmen and a Russian company

The South Korean government has decided to impose sanctions on two organizations, two individuals, and one vessel for violating UN Security Council resolutions regarding sanctions against North Korea and participating…

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US hits with sanctions the suppliers of Iran’s nuclear program

Department of the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Iran's nuclear program. The US officials have added to the sanctions list five organizations and…

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New Zealand lifted sanctions against Alexander Abramov

New Zealand has lifted sanctions against the Russian businessman Alexander Abramov, the former head of Evraz, a mining and metallurgical company, and members of his family. A message about the…

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Poland blocks shipments of sanctioned plywood from Russia

Polish customs seized more than 250 m3 of birch plywood worth over 1 million zloty. Birch plywood shipped by the company from Tunisia was found at the Baltic Hub container…

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OFAC explains what to do with the Russian “Exit Tax”

The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has published an answer to the question about what American companies should do if they decide to leave the…

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Japan to extend sanctions against DPRK

Japan extended sanctions against North Korea for two years. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan has issued a statement on the extension of trade sanctions against the…

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EU launched a free service to help with compliance with sanctions

The European Commission has launched a free online service to assist small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in complying with sanctions. The service, called the EU Sanctions Helpdesk, is free for…