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Last Week's Major Developments in Sanctions - October 19 to October 23, 2026

Recommendation of the Week This week, I would like to start with the recommendation section. If you are interested in how China is responding to the Western sanctions, do not miss this comprehensive report from Sanctrust on U.S.-China Economic Security Handbook. Monday, October 19 OFAC added Shanghai Zhisuan Technology Co Ltd, Qiji Chuangtan Beijing Investment Management Co Ltd (MiraclePlus), and three affiliated Beijing entities to its Non-SDN Menu-Based Sanctions List under

Amir Fadavi

2 hours ago4 min read

Last Week’s Major Developments in Sanctions — October 12 to October 16, 2026

Monday, October 12 The EU Council imposed asset freezing sanctions against 743 individuals and 826 entities in Russia for supporting Russia’s military-industrial complex. The listings target companies and individuals involved in supplying components for missiles, drones, aircraft, and other military equipment. This was the EU’s largest single expansion of its sanctions listings since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. (Council’s announcement) The EU Council imposed asse

Amir Fadavi

6 days ago6 min read

Last Week's Major Developments in Sanctions - October 5 to October 9, 2026

Monday, October 5 OFAC removed 125 individuals and entities from its sanctions lists and updated 22 additional list entries, the third round of removals under the sanctions modernization effort. The delisted parties include deceased individuals, defunct companies, and entries lacking enough identifying information for reliable compliance screening. (Here) OFAC alerted foreign financial institutions (FFIs) that continued business with Iran or its financial sector may expose th

Janvi Manek

Oct 137 min read

Last Week's Major Developments in Sanctions - September 28 to October 2, 2026

Monday, September 28 The EU Council imposed asset freezing sanctions on ten individuals (Russian nationals) under its Russia human rights sanctions regime (Decision (CFSP) 2026/2192 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2193) for repression of democratic opposition and undermining democracy and the rule of law in Russia. The listings target judges, prosecutors and election and prosecutorial officials involved in barring the Yabloko party from the September 2026 State Duma ele

Janvi Manek

Oct 610 min read

Last Week's Major Developments in Sanctions - September 21 to September 25, 2026

Monday, September 21 There was no major development on this day. Tuesday, September 22 The EU Council announced that it prolonged the restrictive measures under Regulation 269/2014 targeting those responsible for undermining Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence until 22 September 2029, maintaining travel bans, asset freezes, and the funds-availability prohibition against more than 3,000 listed individuals and entities. As part of the periodic review,

Janvi Manek

Sep 283 min read

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