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United Kingdom: UK government announces new sanctions targeting Russia’s oil and “shadow fleet” operations

Announcement

21 Jul 2025

In July 2025, the UK government imposed sanctions targeting entities connected to Russia’s oil sector.

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Number of interventions

2

2 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Implementation date

21 Jul 2025

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 21 Jul 2025
Foreign customer limit In force
On 21 July 2025, the UK government announced imposing sanctions on 135 oil tankers allegedly involved in the Russian oil trade. Vessels specified under these sanctions are prohibited from entering UK ...
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Announced: 21 Jul 2025
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force
On 21 July 2025, the UK government imposed sanctions on United Arab Emirates-based Intershipping Services LLC and Litaso Middle East DMCC as part of a broader package targeting Russia’s energy sector ...
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