UK sanctions Georgian businessmen, tankers over Russia links
The UK announced sanctions against two Georgian businessmen over their support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, and two tankers carrying Russian oil. “The UK has announced new sanctions targeting Georgia-linked supporters of Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine,” the foreign ministry said, adding to the hundreds of sanctions it has announced against supporters of the war […]
Ukraine imposes sanctions against 83 individuals, 13 entities, including Russian propagandists
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a presidential decree on Sept. 20 imposing sanctions against 83 individual and 13 entities involved in disseminating Russian propaganda, as well as others involved with business operations in occupied Ukrainian territories. In his evening address, Zelensky said that he imposed three separate sanctions packages, which target citizens of Ukraine, Russia, […]
EU extends Sudan sanctions regime until 2026
The European Union extended by one year its sanctions regime against those “responsible for destabilizing Sudan and obstructing the country’s political transition.” The restrictive measures, which were set to expire next month, will now remain in place until Oct. 10, 2026, the European Council said in a statement. Currently, 10 individuals and 8 entities are […]
UN Sanctions on Iran Re-enter into Force
UN sanctions against Iran re-entered into force after approximately 10 years, following the request of Germany, the United Kingdom, and France. Tehran administration announced that they would give a “strong and appropriate” response to the sanctions. The United Nations (UN) sanctions imposed on Iran due to its nuclear program re-entered into force this morning at […]
US sanctions against Serbian NIS to take effect in October
President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić stated that US sanctions against the Petroleum Industry of Serbia (NIS) is postponed for one week. Sanctions will take effect on 8-9 October. NIS ended up on the sanctions list at the start of this year due to the Russian majority ownership stake in the company, which dates back to […]
Spain Imposes 9-Point Sanctions on the Occupying Regime
The Spanish government has implemented a nine-point sanctions package against the occupying regime due to its attacks in Gaza. As part of the decision, occupying ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are banned from entering the country. The Spanish government approved and enacted a nine-point sanctions package in a cabinet meeting, citing the humanitarian crisis […]
US lifts sanctions on Belavia
The United States has lifted sanctions on Belavia, Belarus’s national airline. The decision was announced by John Coel, the US President’s special envoy, during a meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Coel stated, “I would like to officially announce here that sanctions against Belavia have been lifted. This decision has been approved and entered into […]
Japan hits Russia with a new wave of sanctions: Two Turkish companies on the list
In response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, Japan has expanded its sanctions against Moscow. The government in Tokyo has imposed an export ban on a total of nine organizations, including two companies from Turkey. The sanctions list also includes six companies from China and one from the United Arab Emirates. In a statement from […]
The UK has now targeted more oil tankers than any other country
United Kingdom sanctioned 70 more tankers as it continues to crank up the pressure on what it called Russia’s ‘illicit shadow fleet’. This latest raft means the UK has now targeted more oil tankers than any other country and that the sanctions “target the shadow fleet carrying Russian oil and key suppliers of military components”. […]
Adani turns away sanctioned tankers
Adani Group, India’s largest private port operator, has banned sanctioned tankers. According to local media reports, Adani Group, India’s largest private port operator, has banned sanctioned tankers from the US, UK, or European Union from entering its ports. Adani’s port operations in India are focused more on container and dry bulk transport rather than tankers. […]