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You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, December 8 The EU Council extended its DRC sanctions regime for another year through 12 December 2026. ( Here , and press release ) DoJ announced that operation Gatekeeper has successfully shut down a major China-linked AI technology smuggling network, which resulted in the seizure of over $50 million in advanced GPUs and cash, and the arrest of two businessmen. According to DoJ, the networ
You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, December 1 Without providing much detail, the UK government announced that, in September 2025, a UK exporter paid a compound settlement offer of £620,515.04 to HM Revenue and Customs in relation to unlicensed exports of military goods controlled by The Export Control Order 2008. ( Here ) The EU Council extended its Mali sanctions regime for another year through 14 December 2026. ( Here ) T
You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, November 24 OFAC has issued a Penalty Notice imposing a $4,677,552 penalty on a natural U.S. Person for two violations of OFAC’s Russia sanctions and for failing to comply with an OFAC subpoena. The facts of the case are interesting since it shows how a transfer of a blocked property is considered null and void, and the importance of OFAC's notices. OFAC considered the violations egregious
You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, November 17 Over the weekend, the U.S. Department of State announced its intent to designate Venezuela-based Cartel de los Soles, which is headed by Nicolás Maduro, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, effective November 24, 2025. ( Here ) Tuesday, November 18 There was no major development on this day. Wednesday, November 19 In a coordinated action Australia, the United States, and the Uni
You can now listen to the audio version of our weekly sanctions updates here . Monday, November 3 OFSI published guidance for the freight and shipping sector on countering Russian sanctions evasion. The guidance shares best practices and red flags. ( Here ) UK's Revenue & Customs published a case study about a compound settlement involved a penalty of £1,160,725.67, which was paid to HMRC in May 2025, in relation to a UK exporter that made goods available to Russia. The case
