Effective 25 September 2025, Poland has officially partially opened its border with Belarus. This move was announced by the Polish Prime Minister on 23 September 2025. From 25 September 2025, the road border crossing in Terespol (for personal movement) and Kukuryki (for commercial movement which is permitted exclusively for vehicles registered in the EU, EEA, and Switzerland) are open. Additionally, the rail border crossings in Terespol, KuĹşnica BiaĹ‚ostocka, Zubki BiaĹ‚ostockie (inactive), and SiemianĂłwka are open…
Effective 12 September 2025, Poland has officially closed all border crossings with Belarus until further notice. This move was announced by the Polish Minister of Interior Affairs on 10 September 2025, in response to the joint Russian-Belarusian military exercise “Zapad 2025”. From 12 September 2025, no commercial or person movement is possible through any of the Polish-Belarusian border crossings. The closure applies to road, rail, and pedestrian traffic, effectively sealing the border. Poland’s border policy…
On 16 December 2024, the EU introduced its 15th package of sanctions against Russia, including by amending Regulation (EU) 833/2014 and Regulation (EU) 269/2014. The EU also issued the first designations under its “hybrid threats” sanctions framework, which was announced in early October 2024. Finally, the EU designated individuals and entities pursuant to EU sanctions against Belarus (Regulation (EC) No 765/2006). This latest round of sanctions entered into force on 17 December 2024 and is…
On October 30, 2024, the US Government imposed sanctions on hundreds of entities and individuals across the globe, primarily in response to Russia’s continued war in Ukraine, and amended US export controls related to Russia and Belarus. Below, we describe the key actions taken by the US Departments of the Treasury, State, and Commerce. 1. OFAC Actions With the aim of disrupting global sanctions evasion networks and domestic suppliers to Russia’s military-industrial base, the US…