UK warns: businesses in Georgia and Armenia aiding russia’s sanctions evasion will be sanctioned

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The UK government has published special guidance for non-British businesses operating in Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan

29 Jun 2025

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Top US firm admits breach of russia sanctions rules

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Аleading US firm with a London office has admitted failing to comply with the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s russian sanctions regime

25 Jun 2025

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Britain to transfer weapons to Ukraine for the first time, paid for with frozen russian assets

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine, financed by interest received from frozen russian assets

25 Jun 2025

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Лондон розширив санкції проти Росії: до списку потрапила британська «дочка» «Роснафти»

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On June 17, the United Kingdom added six legal entities and four individuals to its sanctions list related to Russia

17 Jun 2025

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The British government has responded to questions from parliament about Chelsea Football Club

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The United Kingdom has confirmed its determination to ensure that frozen proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club are used for humanitarian needs in Ukraine

02 Jun 2025

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The UK will allocate $3 billion from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets to arms for Ukraine

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Ukraine signed a project agreement with the United Kingdom to receive $3 billion under the G7 ERA initiative

27 May 2025

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The UK has announced new sanctions against Russia

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On Tuesday, the United Kingdom announced new sanctions against Russia, imposing restrictions on the country's military, energy, and financial sectors

20 May 2025

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The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on an Azerbaijani state-owned tanker for transporting Russian oil

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Sanctions against Azerbaijani companies and individuals are coming as the country deepens its energy ties with the European Union

13 May 2025

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Britain has prepared ‘the largest ever’ package of sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet

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Britain to add up to 100 tankers from Russian shadow fleet to sanctions list

09 May 2025

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Britain announces new trade sanctions against Russia

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Britain has imposed 150 new sanctions against Russia to weaken its military machine

24 Apr 2025

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UK helps freeze Russian assets worth over £48bn

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Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Elites Task Force (REPO) has frozen over £48 billion of Russian assets worldwide

09 Apr 2025

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NCA secures first convictions for breach of UK sanctions

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Dmitry Ovsyannikov, former governor of Sevastopol, becomes the first person convicted of violating UK sanctions

09 Apr 2025

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United Kingdom - comprehensive export control fines totalling £3.7 million were imposed

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Between January and March 2025, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) agreed comprehensive settlements with three UK exporters totalling around £3.7 million

09 Apr 2025

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Britain freezes russian assets worth more than $30 billion

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The UK, according to data for the financial year 2023-2024, froze russian assets worth more than 25 billion pounds

21 Mar 2025

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British law firm fined for violating sanctions against russia

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HSF moscow of the British law firm Herbert Smith Freehills was fined 465 thousand pounds for violating sanctions against russia

20 Mar 2025

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British Prime Minister names two points of pressure that can be applied to russia

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that there are two points of pressure to force russia to the negotiating table

15 Mar 2025

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British Foreign Secretary promises to unlock £2.3 billion from Chelsea sale for Ukraine

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David Lammy has promised to take steps to unlock the £2.3 billion received from the sale of Chelsea Football Club by russian billionaire Roman Abramovich

10 Mar 2025

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Ukraine receives first £752 million from the UK from frozen assets of the russian federation

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Ukraine receives the first 752 million pounds from the UK, secured by proceeds from frozen russian assets

07 Mar 2025

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France, Britain and Germany consider seizing €200 billion of russia's frozen assets

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Leading European states are considering the possibility of arresting russia's frozen assets worth more than 200 billion euros as a lever for negotiations to end the war against …

04 Mar 2025

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Britain to announce largest package of sanctions against russia

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The UK will unveil a significant package of sanctions against russia on the day that marks three years since the start of the full-scale war between russia and Ukraine

23 Feb 2025

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Britain tightens sanctions against russia

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UK government imposes new sanctions against three russian individuals and two legal entities

14 Feb 2025

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UK Prime Minister calls for tougher sanctions against russia and support for Ukraine

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During the informal summit of EU leaders in Brussels, Keir Starmer will call for increased economic pressure on russia and continued support for Ukraine

03 Feb 2025

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UK still has no convictions for violating sanctions against russia

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So far, the UK has not passed a single sentence for violating sanctions against russia

17 Jan 2025

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Britain imposes new “energy sanctions” against russia

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The UK government has introduced new restrictive measures against russian energy companies

10 Jan 2025

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British MPs call on the government to transfer frozen russian assets to Ukraine

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Britain should transfer all frozen russian assets to Ukraine to send a clear message to moscow: the aggressor must and will pay

06 Jan 2025

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Britain extends sanctions against russia's “shadow fleet”

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UK government announces new sanctions against 20 tankers illegally transporting russian oil and new aid for Ukraine

17 Dec 2024

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UK to help Cyprus fight russia's illicit finances

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Keir Starmer and Nikos Christodoulidis promised to jointly counteract attempts to launder russian money bypassing sanctions

10 Dec 2024

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Britain imposes new sanctions against illegal trade in russian gold

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russia uses illegal gold trade to finance war in Ukraine

09 Dec 2024

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UK imposes only one fine for violation of sanctions against russia

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In the UK, the government's financial sanctions watchdog has admitted that it has imposed only one fine of £15,000 for evading russian sanctions

26 Nov 2024

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UK uncovers scheme to circumvent oil sanctions with fake certificates

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UK Sanctions Enforcement Agency reveals cases of fake certificates used to circumvent price restrictions on russian oil

22 Nov 2024

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