Last Week's Major Developments in Sanctions - October 13, 2025, to October 17, 2025

The United Kingdom announced that on January 28, 2026, it will move to a single list for UK sanctions designations. As a reminder, the UK designations are currently detailed in 2 lists, the UK Sanctions List (UKSL), published by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Consolidated List of Asset Freeze Targets, published for HM Treasury by OFSI. (Here)
The European Council decided to extend its sanctions regime against proliferation and use of chemical weapons by another year, until 16 October 2026. (Decision and press release)
The Council also extended its sanctions regime against Guinea for another year till 27 October 2026. (Here)

UK designated six individuals and six entities under its global human rights sanctions regime for being part of a network that operates illegal scam centres across Southeast Asia. (Here, and press release)
In conjunction with the UK's action, OFAC and FinCEN took action against cybercriminal networks operating in Southeast Asia. Specifically, OFAC targeted 146 individuals and entities under its Transnational Criminal Organizations sanctions program; FinCEN designated Huione Group, Cambodia-based financial services conglomerate, under section 311 cutting it from U.S. financial system. (Here, and the Department of the Treasury's press release)

OFSI imposed asset freezing sanctions against five individuals and 34 entities under its Russia sanctions regime. Rosneft and Lukoi, two of the largest Russia's energy companies were among the designated parties. (Here, and press release) Concurrently, OFSI issued/amended several General Licenses to mitigate the unintended impacts of the new sanctions. (Here)
OFSI published its 2024-2025 annual review. OFSI reported £37 billion worth of assets reported to it as frozen. (Here)

The EU Commission updated its frequently asked questions on import ban on refined products obtained from Russian crude oil concerning sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. (Here)

OFAC imposed blocking sanctions on two individuals under its counter-terrorism sanctions program for their support to the Haitian gang coalition. (Here, and the Department of the Treasury's press release)