On 21 July 2025, the UK government issued the General Trade Licence: Russia Sanctions – Sectoral Software and Technology (the “Sectoral Software Licence”) under Regulation 65 of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the “UK Russia Regulations”). The Sectoral Software Licence came into force on 21 July 2025 and will expire on 20 October 2025. The Sectoral Software Licence authorises providers located in or operating from within the UK and UK persons to transfer…
On 20 May 2025, the European Union adopted its 17th sanctions package in response to Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. Building on the extensive measures already in place, this package signals a further tightening of economic and legal pressure points, with over 2,400 individuals and entities now sanctioned. Notably, the package reflects a growing willingness by the EU to extend its sanctions regime not only in scope but in geographic and sectoral reach. This blog…
The UK yesterday announced a new wave of sanctions targeting Russia’s military, energy, and financial sectors, in response to recent drone attacks on Ukraine . The sanctions aim to disrupt military supply chains, and curb financial institutions aiding in sanction evasion, making it difficult to sustain Russia’s war efforts. Key Measures The sanctions cover 100 new targets, consisting of: Among the individuals targeted are a British national who procured ships for Russia’s shadow fleet, marking…
On 23 April 2025, the UK government published the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which took effect on 24 April 2025. These new regulations amended the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 to introduce additional trade restrictions, focusing on export and import prohibitions, technology, and software transfers. We have set out summaries of the key new measures below. Sectoral Software The amending regulations introduce prohibitions on making available and transferring “sectoral software” to…