Russian mercenary organisation Wagner Group was re-designated as a foreign person that constitutes a "significant transnational criminal organisation".
January 30, 2023The US imposed new sanctions against Russian FIs and the country's richest businessmen. The European Council adopted a ninth sanctions package against Russia.
December 19, 2022Congressional advisory body USCC says a new committee should be formed to develop options to respond to possible hostile action by China against Taiwan.
November 18, 2022The sanctions are against two Singapore companies, a Marshall Islands entity, and two individuals for illicit ship-to-ship transfers to deliver fuel to North Korea.
October 11, 2022The warning came days after Hong Kong indicated it would not pursue action against a superyacht owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch that docked in the city.
October 11, 2022The sanctions are a response to Putin's attempt to annex four regions of Ukraine, after holding referendums that have been denounced as illegal and coercive.
October 3, 2022The US designated companies based in China, the UAE, Hong Kong and India. Separately, Canada plans to sanction Iran's "morality police".
October 1, 2022The sanctions target Kremlin-connected elites, including retired Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, who is understood to be Putin's girlfriend.
August 3, 2022The US is targeting more Russian government and business officials and technology. The EU approved an embargo on seaborne oil imports.
June 3, 2022North Korean IT workers may try to obtain employment building crypto exchange platforms and then use the infrastructure to launder money and evade sanctions.
May 20, 2022