US OFAC licence cover expires for Russian oil cargoes loaded on or before 17 April
Oil traders and vessel-service teams lose OFAC licence cover after 16 May
OFAC
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Russia
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EU updates cyber-sanctions reasons for 4 persons and 1 entity
EU sanctions data teams must update cyber-list rationale records
EUR-Lex
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EU adds 16 persons and 7 entities to Russia sanctions list over Ukrainian minors
Sanctions teams must add newly listed Russia-linked child-transfer targets immediately
EUR-Lex
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EU adopts 20th sanctions package targeting Russian entities
EU banks must update sanctions filters and block transactions with new Russian SDNs
US OFAC authorises sale of Russian oil loaded before April 17
Cargoes must prove loading date to qualify for sanctions exemption
OFAC
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Russia resumes crude loadings at Ust-Luga port
Oil export flows restart after disruption
Fortune
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Russia bans gasoline exports from April to July 2026
Export shipments halted during ban period
Iran restricts Hormuz transit to approved countries
Shipping access now conditional on Iranian clearance
UK authorises boarding of sanctioned oil tankers in its waters
Sanctioned vessels face interception risk
Russia halts ammonium nitrate exports for one month
Export ban prioritises domestic supply
US narrows Russian oil waiver with exclusions and April 11 expiry
Sanctions relief limited to pre-loaded cargoes with exclusions
Sweden detains captain of sanctioned tanker over forged documents
Enforcement action halts vessel operations
BBC
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