In recent weeks, there have been a number of noteworthy developments highlighting the increasing focus that US, EU, UK and other governments are placing on the potential circumvention of sanctions against Russia, and the roles of third countries and companies in facilitating the circumvention or undermining of such sanctions measures. These anti-circumvention efforts are taking place in the context of the G7’s concerted effort to bolster sanctions enforcement around the world, through the creation of…
On 22 February 2023, Dutch Customs published a press release on its website indicating that the additional EU sanctions measures against Russia and Belarus will enter into force on 24 February 2023. Although relevant legislative texts have not yet been published, the release suggests that the “tenth package” of EU sanctions against Russia will include: an extension of the export restrictions related to dual-use goods and goods which could contribute to the enhancement of Russian…
According to press report by “Rzeczpospolita”, Poland’s leading business and legal daily, senior diplomats from Poland and Lithuania have anonymously revealed certain elements of the two countries’ joint negotiating position in relation to the tenth package of EU sanctions against Russia and Belarus. Per the press report, the proposals by Poland and Lithuania include the following: Restrictions on Russia’s nuclear sector, including the designation of Rosatom and/or its executives (a move that has so far…
The EU has adopted its ninth package of sanctions against Russia. All legislation introduced by the EU in relation to the latest package of sanctions can be found here. The new sanctions package includes: Additional designations of almost 200 individuals and entities. This includes the Russian armed forces, as well as individual officers and defence industrial companies, members of the State Duma and Federation Council, ministers, Russian proxy authorities in occupied areas of Ukraine and political…