UK sanctions Russian chemical-weapons developers
Sanctions-screening teams at UK-regulated financial institutions must block and freeze UK-jurisdiction funds and payments linked to the seven named individuals and the sanctioned research institutes
Sanctions
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EU adds six individuals to Annex I chemical-weapons sanctions over Navalny poisoning
EU sanctions-screening and compliance teams must add the six newly listed individuals to denied-party filters and freeze funds and economic resources on any match
OFAC requires U.S. persons to file 2026 Annual Report of Blocked Property by 30 September
U.S. persons holding OFAC-blocked property as of 30 June 2026 must file the Annual Report of Blocked Property via the OFAC Reporting System by 30 September 2026, or commit an RPPR violation
OFAC sanctions PCC-linked Brazilian crypto and payments network and adds ISIS-K crypto addresses
US-nexus sanctions and crypto-monitoring teams must block the PCC-linked Brazilian network (incl. a Pix payments firm) and add ISIS-K's newly listed XMR and TRX addresses to on-chain screening
OFAC designates CJNG fuel-smuggling facilitators — 2 individuals and 9 entities
US-nexus sanctions-screening teams must block the newly SDN-listed CJNG fuel-smuggling network — 2 individuals and 9 Mexican/UK entities — plus any entity they own 50%+
OFAC adds CJNG fuel-smuggling network to SDN List and removes four Russia-related Indian firms
US-nexus sanctions-screening teams must block the newly SDN-listed CJNG network — 2 individuals and 9 Mexican/UK entities — and remove the 4 delisted Russia-related Indian firms from filters
HMRC settles with Petrofac unit for £569k over Russia sanctions breaches during its Russian divestment
UK exporters winding down Russia operations must screen goods and technical assistance against the Russia Regulations at the point of divestment — HMRC settled with a Petrofac unit for £569,157.07 over breaches committed during its Russian exit
OFAC removes Russia-related SDN entries for Turkish firms and individuals
Sanctions-screening teams at US-jurisdiction institutions: removed SDN names are no longer subject to automatic blocking of US-jurisdiction property and transactions
OFSI revokes UK asset freeze on Libyan Arab African Investment Company; parent LIA remains designated
OFSI revoked the UK asset freeze on Libyan Arab African Investment Company (LAAICO); screening must clear the named subsidiary only — parent LIA stays designated.
OFAC designates eight parties over Sudan arms supply, including an Indian explosives maker and its CEO
Bank sanctions-screening and compliance teams must block or reject transactions matching the newly designated Sudan-related persons and entities under EO14098 before processing
OFAC issues General License 60 authorizing earthquake-relief transactions in Venezuela
US persons may process Venezuela earthquake-relief transactions only where they fall within the scope of OFAC General License 60
OFAC adds Gasabo Gold network to SDN List and issues Russia-related General License 131G
Sanctions-screening teams must add the new Gasabo Gold SDNs and their OFAC Linked-To relationships to filters before processing transfers or trades