The UK government has announced a tough new package of sanctions targeting shadow financial systems, cryptocurrency exchanges, and illicit networks that Russia uses to bypass existing sanctions and fund its
The Kyrgyz Justice Ministry has suspended the legal registrations of 50 companies suspected of helping Russia bypass Western sanctions related to the war in Ukraine. The suspensions were initiated after
The Penalty: The UK’s sanctions watchdog (OFSI) fined Deutsche Bank’s London branch £165,000 for a “serious” breach of Russian sanctions. The penalty was reduced by 45% (down from £300,000) because
ACPR has reprimanded Société Générale and imposed a fine of 20 million EUR (23.2 million USD) over shortcomings in its insurance intermediation activities. The French regulator, ACPR, has issued a
In a significant policy shift, the European Union has actively targeted Kyrgyzstan as part of its latest sanctions package against Russia, which was adopted in late April 2026. This marks
The United States has announced a new round of sanctions against 12 individuals and companies accused of helping Iran bypass international restrictions to sell and ship oil to China. This