On 12 December 2025, the Swiss Federal Council announced the expansion of its sanctions lists against Russia and Belarus (see press release here). With this expansion, Switzerland has partially implemented the measures adopted by the EU under its 19th sanctions package. The updated Ordinance on Measures in Connection with the Situation in Ukraine (“Ukraine Ordinance”; see link here) entered into force on 13 December 2025. Following established procedure, the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education…
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On December 15, 2025, Canada announced further amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the Regulations). These…
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) has amended two Russia-related General Licenses…
On 12 December 2025, the Swiss Federal Council announced its decision to significantly expand Switzerland’s sanctions against Iran…
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) has amended two Russia-related General Licenses…
We are flagging a recent example of continued coordination on sanctions between the United States, United Kingdom, and…