The US could enforce secondary sanctions against designated Russian entities and individuals, which would threaten anyone transacting with Russia.
May 9, 2022New OFAC designations; US and UK bans on Russian access to professional services; New trade restrictions, vessel designations
May 9, 2022Three more Russian banks will be removed from SWIFT, three broadcasters will be blocked, and more military officers and individuals will be sanctioned.
May 5, 2022The new measures include a possible phased-in embargo on buying Russian oil and EU sanctions against Sberbank, with Germany's backing.
May 4, 2022The IXB pilot service will initially support instant payments in the USD-EUR corridor, with a full-service offering expected in 2023.
May 4, 2022Officials from the PBOC, MOF and CSRC reportedly met with foreign and domestic banks to discuss ways to protect China's foreign assets from possible future US sanctions.
May 2, 2022OFAC designated Russian crypto miners and a bank offering sanctions evasion services. The UK sanctioned Russian generals and others supporting the military.
April 22, 2022US sanctions 21 entities and 13 individuals. EU to propose new measures this week. Australia applies 35% export tariff.
April 4, 2022UK adds seven names to its sanctions list. Goldman and JPMorgan to close Russian operations. Russia to nationalise assets of foreign companies.
March 11, 2022EU adds 160 names to sanctions list, extends SWIFT ban to Belarus; New Zealand passes Russia Sanctions Bill. Fitch projects “imminent" sovereign default.
March 10, 2022