US lifts sanctions on Myanmar junta allies after general praises Trump
United States lifted sanctions designations on several allies of Myanmar’s ruling generals, two weeks after the head of the ruling junta praised President Donald Trump and called for an easing of sanctions in a letter responding to a tariff warning. Human Rights Watch called the move ‘extremely worrying’ and said it suggested a major shift […]
US Sanctions Venezuelan Gang Allegedly Linked to Maduro
The U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions against a Venezuelan group operating under the leadership of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and allegedly supporting drug cartels. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), an agency of the Treasury Department, announced that the organization, dubbed the Cartel de los Soles (Cartel of the Suns), has been classified […]
US sanctions North Korea trading company, individuals for IT worker schemes
The US Treasury Department sanctioned a North Korean trading company and three individuals for evading sanctions and generating revenue for Pyongyang through ‘fraudulent information technology worker schemes.’ The Office of Foreign Assets Control designated the Korea Sobaeksu Trading Company and three associated individuals –Kim Se Un, Jo Kyong Hun and Myong Chol Min — for […]
Estonia sanctions 19 more Georgian officials over democratic crackdown
Estonia has slapped entry bans on 19 high-ranking Georgian officials responsible for the persecution of peaceful protesters, journalists, and opposition representatives. Those on the latest list include Georgia’s minister of justice, prosecutor general, members of parliament, prosecutors, judges, and a former police chief. “These individuals are directly or indirectly responsible for the persecution of peaceful […]
Dealer sanctioned over gatekeeping failure
Echelon Partners failed to guard against clients’ potentially-suspicious trading in U.S. OTC markets. According to Investment Executive, investment dealer Echelon Wealth Partners Inc. (now known as Ventum Financial Corp.) is being sanctioned in a settlement with the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) over gatekeeping failures involving suspicious trading on behalf of several foreign brokers. According […]
Ukraine targets 60 crypto firms linked to Russian sanctions evasion and war funding
Cryptopolitan news says that, Ukraine has sanctioned 60 crypto companies, including 55 Russian entities, for helping Russia move funds in crypto assets. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly signed the decree sanctioning the companies. According to Decree No. 465/2025, Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council is applying “personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions)” on these […]
UK’s new sanctions set is targeting Russia’s oil, military, financial networks
Among most high-profile targets are 20 oil tankers linked to what has been referred to as Russian President Putin’s ‘shadow fleet’. The UK announced a fresh package of sanctions against Russia, targeting key sectors of the country’s economy in response to what Downing Street described as President Vladimir Putin’s “continued aggression.” In a statement released, […]
US sanctions Foxtrot Network
The United States announced they are sanctioning the Foxtrot Network, a transnational criminal organization, and its fugitive leader, Rawa Majid. The Foxtrot Network is a notorious criminal gang based in Sweden and a prominent drug trafficking organization in the region. The group is involved in arms trafficking and contributes to rising violence in Northern Europe, […]
South Korea lifts some sanctions against Russia
South Korea lifted sanctions imposed on Russia on some medical equipment. South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy stated that sanctions deactivated as of 28 February. In the statement, it was stated that the pre-export licensing requirement for medical equipment was partially removed and a simpler document submission process was started. In this context, […]
Britain’s largest sanctions package against Russia since 2022
In a written statement made by the British Foreign Office, it was stated that the new sanctions targeted financial resources supporting Russia’s war economy, pro-Kremlin oligarchs and the supply chains of the Russian military. More than 100 new sanctions against Russia are aimed at weakening the country’s military power and putting Ukraine in the strongest […]