On 24 February 2026, marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine, Canada announced a further significant expansion of its sanctions regime under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (Regulations), effective February 19, 2026. The measures form part of Canada’s continuing effort to constrain Russia’s military operations. Expansion of Designations The amendments list multiple individuals to Part 1 of Schedule 1, including persons linked to: Russia’s financial and procurement networks; entities supporting military…
On 24 February 2026, the UK imposed a wide range of Designated Person restrictions, to mark the fourth…
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On 9 February 2026, the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (“OFSI”) published updated financial sanctions enforcement and…
This week, the US relaxation of sanctions against Venezuela’s oil and gas sector entered a new phase with…