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Microsoft, Amazon Suspend Russian Access to Cloud Products
By Editors | 18/03/2024
The move is a response to the EU’s 12th package of Russia sanctions, which prohibits companies from supplying enterprise or design software to companies in Russia.
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Russia Imposes New Personal Sanctions on 227 US Citizens
By Editors | 17/03/2024
The sanctions target several current and former State Department officials, along with journalists, researchers, and members of the business community.
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OFAC Targets Another Vessel Over Iran Commodity Shipments
By Editors | 17/03/2024
The sanctions target a Panama-flagged vessel which OFAC says headed to China carrying Iranian commodities received on behalf of a Houthi financial facilitator.
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G7 Warns of Sanctions if Iran Delivers Missiles to Russia
By Editors | 17/03/2024
If Iran delivers ballistic missiles to Russia, Iran Air flights to European cities could be suspended, among other unspecified measures.
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OFAC Penalises Swiss Bank for Apparent Sanctions Violations
By Editors | 15/03/2024
OFAC said EFG International caused US firms to process 873 securities-related transactions on behalf of sanctioned individuals.
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US Extends Iran Sanctions Waiver Used by Iraq
By Editors | 14/03/2024
The waiver allows Iraq to pay Iran for electricity and natural gas imports into escrow accounts, where the funds can only be used for humanitarian supplies.
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EU Considers Sanctions Package Targeting Russia Facilitators
By Editors | 14/03/2024
The EU sanctions could target Belarus, North Korea, Iran and other third countries where entities enable Russian access to weapons and sensitive technology.
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EU Parliament Approves Rules Criminalising Sanctions Violations
By Editors | 14/03/2024
Sanctions violations and circumvention will be punished with up to five years in jail for individuals and fines for companies.
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Russia Importing UK Luxury Cars via Azerbaijan – Reports
By Editors | 13/03/2024
Azerbaijan received £273mn in vehicle imports from the UK in 2023, a 1,860% increase from the five-year period preceding 2022.
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Switzerland Opens First Russia Sanctions-related Criminal Probe
By Editors | 13/03/2024
The company being probed is understood to be a commodity trading firm that used a UAE subsidiary to circumvent Swiss sanctions against Russia.
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