You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, January 12 The Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team, a mechanism established to monitor and report violations and evasions of United Nations sanctions on North Korea launched in 2024 after Russia vetoed the renewal of the UN 1718 Committee Panel of Experts mandate, presented its report on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's violation and evasion of UN sanctions through cyber and i

You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, January 5 There was no major development on this day. Tuesday, January 6 France imposed asset-freezing sanctions against four individuals and one entity under the country's autonomous counter-terrorism sanctions regime. ( Here ) Wednesday, January 7 There was no major development on this day. Thursday, January 8 There was no major development on this day.   Friday, January 9 The EU Council

You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, December 29 There was no major development on this day. Tuesday, December 30 OFAC imposed blocking sanctions against six individuals and four entities under its Iran sanctions program for contributing to Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle trade with Venezuela.  ( Here , the Department of the Treasury's press release , and the Department of State's press release ) Wednesday, December 31 OFAC imp

You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, December 15 The EU Council started the week by adopting six sanctions-related decisions: Decision 2025/2594 : Imposing asset freezing sanctions against five individuals and four entities for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. ( Press release ) Decision 2025/2572 : Imposing asset freezing sanctions against 12 individuals and two ent

You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, November 24 OFAC has issued a Penalty Notice imposing a $4,677,552 penalty on a natural U.S. Person for two violations of OFAC’s Russia sanctions and for failing to comply with an OFAC subpoena. The facts of the case are interesting since it shows how a transfer of a blocked property is considered null and void, and the importance of OFAC's notices. OFAC considered the violations egregious

You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, November 17 Over the weekend, the U.S. Department of State announced its intent to designate Venezuela-based Cartel de los Soles, which is headed by Nicolás Maduro, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, effective November 24, 2025. ( Here ) Tuesday, November 18 There was no major development on this day. Wednesday, November 19 In a coordinated action Australia, the United States, and the Uni

You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, November 3 OFSI published guidance for the freight and shipping sector on countering Russian sanctions evasion. The guidance shares best practices and red flags. ( Here ) UK's Revenue & Customs published a case study about a compound settlement involved a penalty of £1,160,725.67, which was paid to HMRC in May 2025, in relation to a UK exporter that made goods available to Russia. The case

You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, October 20 Following the designation of the UNSC, OFSI designated two individuals under its Haiti sanctions regime. ( Here ) The EU Council extended its Niger sanctions regime for another year until 24 October 2026. ( Here ) Tuesday, October 21 There was no major development on this day. Wednesday, October 22 OFSI published General License INT/2025/7598960, allowing UK persons to continue

You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, October 13 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 Europ

You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, September 29 Over the weekend the U.S. Secretary...

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You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, September 15 OFAC reminded holders of blocked...

You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, September 8 OFSI published an enforcement actions...

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You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, August 25 OFAC amended the Syria Sanctions...

You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, August 18 OFAC imposed blocking sanctions against...

You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, August 11 The Department of State designated the...

You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, August 4 FinCEN issued a notice urging financial...

You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, July 28 DOJ announced that Cadence Design Systems...

You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . (This week we cover the past two weeks, since we could not...