Today, the U.S. Treasury, State, and Commerce Departments announced new sanctions and export control restrictions on Russia and Belarus, targeting parties in and activities related to the technology, quantum computing, finance, and advanced manufacturing sectors. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), in particular, expanded and updated a number of Russia-
U.S. Implements New Export Controls on Emerging and Foundational Technologies, Targeting Semi-Conductors and Gas Turbine Technologies
Yesterday, the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim rule imposing new export controls on four emerging and foundational technologies. The new rules control two substrates of ultra-wide gap semiconductors; Electric Computer-Aided Design (ECAD) software specially designed for the development of integrated circuits with Gate-All-Around Field-Effect Transistor (GAAFET) structure; and Pressure Gain
United States Imposes Next Round of Sanctions Targeting “Substantial” Russian Revenue Streams
Today, the United States imposed another round of sanctions on Russia, targeting Russian elites, universities, and technological institutions.
Blocking Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added the following notable Russian elites to the List of Specially Designated Nationals (SDN), subjecting them to full U.S. blocking sanctions:
- Andrey Grigoryevich Guryev, Russian
EU Imposes Seventh Round of Sanctions: Ban on Russian Gold; New Asset Freezes; Expansion of Existing Measures
Last week, the European Union imposed its seventh round of sanctions on Russia, imposing a range of new restrictive measures. The new sanctions include a ban on dealings in Russian-origin gold, updates to existing sanctions to bolster the effectiveness of those measures, and an expanded list of parties subject to an EU asset freeze
Latest Round of Russia Sanctions: Rostec & New SDNs, Tariff Increases, Entity List, and Ban on Gold Imports
Today, the United States, in coordination with other G7 countries, announced new sanctions, export controls, and import restrictions on Russia. The latest U.S. package of measures include sanctions targeting Russia’s defense sector, Entity List designations, increased tariffs on a broad range of Russian goods, and an import ban on Russian gold.
New Sanctions
Various U.S.
EU’s Latest Sanctions Package Imposes Embargo on Russian Energy; Additional Restrictions On Russian and Belarusian Dealings
Last Friday, the European Union adopted its sixth round of sanctions against Russia, including the highly anticipated ban on imports of Russian seaborne crude oil and petroleum products and the provision of related services, subject to certain exceptions.
The European Union’s latest package also expands its ban on the provision of SWIFT interbank messaging network
Latest U.S. Sanctions on Russia Target Elites, Steel, Gold, Luxury Firms, and Military Procurement
Today, the United States imposed new sanctions on Russia, targeting Russian oligarch Alexey Mordashov and his companies, other Russian elites, luxury asset management and service companies, and companies involved in procurement for the Russian and Belarusian militaries.
Targeting Russian Elites and Their Companies
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), together with the U.S.
New U.S. Sanctions on Russia: Corporate Services Ban, Industrial Export Controls, & New SDNs
In coordination with other G7 countries, the United States announced another significant round of sanctions and export control restrictions on Russia on Sunday, May 8. These include a new ban on the provision of certain services to Russia, new export controls, and sanctions on Russia’s media and financial sectors, and further additions to the
President Biden Proposes Legislation to Seize Russian Oligarch Assets for Benefit of Ukraine
Today, the Biden Administration announced a legislative proposal aimed at empowering the U.S. government to seize and forfeit property linked to Russian elites. Specifically, the proposed system would enhance and streamline the seizure and forfeiture of Russian oligarch assets and provide for the liquidation and redistribution of proceeds to support Ukraine. The announcement unveiled the
U.S. Sanctions Transkapitalbank, Virtual Currency Mining Company, & Evasion Network
Today, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Transkapitalbank, a privately-held Russian commercial bank, and its subsidiary, Investtradebank, as Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs). OFAC imposed blocking sanctions on the banks due to their role in facilitating U.S. dollar payments for sanctioned clients and the development of systems designed to evade U.S. and EU