The 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, 2022New OFAC designations; US and UK bans on Russian access to professional services; New trade restrictions, vessel designations
May 9, 2022Russia’s intelligence bureau raided 25 properties, detained 14 individuals, and seized cash, cryptocurrency and luxury vehicles.
January 19, 2022The sanctions target six North Koreans, one Russian and a Russian firm were responsible for procuring goods for North Korean weapons programmes.
January 18, 2022Five already-sanctioned Chinese officials were named in the US State Department's latest Hong Kong Autonomy Act Report submitted to Congress.
January 4, 2022A business advisory from four US government agencies says US firms should be aware of the risks they face if they continue operating in Hong Kong.
July 18, 2021Foreign financial institutions that knowingly conduct significant transactions with the 24 individuals are subject to sanctions.
March 19, 2021The latest designations are a response to the arrest of 53 pro-democracy politicians and activists this month. Hong Kong's government called the move "insane, shameless and despicable".
January 18, 2021In a report to Congress, the Treasury said it has not identified any foreign FIs that "knowingly" conducted significant transactions with the ten individuals sanctioned in October.
December 14, 2020