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On the eve of the fourth anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, the European Union successfully sanctioned a small group of Russian officials, but failed to pass a massive financial aid

The European Union is considering adding Georgia’s Black Sea port of Kulevi to its upcoming 20th sanctions package. Brussels suspects the port is being used as a transit hub for

On February 10, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department (OFAC) added two Istanbul-based companies to its sanctions list. These firms are accused of facilitating a complex “commodities-for-cash” scheme to generate revenue

On February 10, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions against Jood SARL, a Lebanese gold exchange. Officials claim the company is not a legitimate non-governmental organization but a

On February 14, 2026, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced new sanctions against seven individuals linked to the Iranian government. These measures target those involved in “transnational repression”—the practice

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young recently informed lawmakers that Seoul is reviewing its unilateral sanctions (the May 24 Measures) that have frozen cross-border trade since 2010. This review comes amid a

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