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United Kingdom: Government announces sanctions in support of Ukraine

Announcement

20 May 2025

In May 2025, the United Kingdom announced new sanctions targets across Russia's military, energy, and financial sectors, as well as those involved in the 'shadow fleet'. The action aims to increase pressure on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

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Number of interventions

4

4 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

20 May 2025

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Updated: 20 May 2025
Foreign customer limit In force

On 20 May 2025, the UK government announced sanctions on eighteen vessels allegedly carrying Russian oil. As a result of this decision, these vessels are barred from UK port access and denied Briti...

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Updated: 20 May 2025
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force

On 20 May 2025, the UK government imposed sanctions on fifty-seven Russian entities reportedly involved in supporting Russia’s military, financial, and energy sectors. The Financial Sanctions Imple...

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Updated: 20 May 2025
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force

On 20 May 2025, the UK government sanctioned one entity based in Switzerland as part of its broader effort to disrupt financial and logistical support for Russia’s war against Ukraine. The Financia...

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Updated: 20 May 2025
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force

On 20 May 2025, the UK government imposed sanctions on four Chinese entities allegedly involved in supporting Russia’s defence sector. The Financial Sanctions Implementation Office of HM Treasury h...

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