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Sanctions
Sanctions
US, Türkiye Agree on New ‘Sanctions Compliance Scheme’
By Editors | 22/03/2024
Under the new scheme, the US will allow Turkish authorities to first investigate potential sanctions violations before action is taken against Turkish companies.
Sanctions
More Chinese Banks Stop Accepting Russian Payments – Reports
By Editors | 22/03/2024
Ping An Bank, Bank of Ningbo, Guangfa Bank and Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank are among those that have all stopped accepting yuan payments from Russia.
Sanctions
US Pressure Forces Austria’s Raiffeisen to Back Out of Russia Deal
By Editors | 22/03/2024
The deal would have helped to reduce Raiffeisen Bank’s exposure to Russia, but it would have involved a transaction with a sanctioned Russian oligarch.
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Nicaragua’s Attorney General for Corrupt Practices
By Editors | 21/03/2024
OFAC said Nicaragua’s Attorney General facilitated the theft of real property formerly belonging to independent media outlets, NGOs, and political prisoners.
Sanctions
OFAC Targets Procurement Networks Used for Iran Weapons Programmes
By Editors | 21/03/2024
The sanctions target 5 individuals and 10 companies they own or use to facilitate procurements for Iran’s nuclear and other military weapons programmes.
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OFAC Issues New Russia Sanctions Over ‘Malign Influence Efforts’
By Editors | 20/03/2024
Two individuals and their companies were sanctioned for creating fake websites designed to impersonate government bodies and media outlets with intent to deceive.
Fintech / Regtech
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.
Sanctions
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.
Sanctions
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.
Sanctions
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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