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Australia: Government imposes sanctions on 113 entities from Russia and Kyrgyzstan and 61 vessels (February 2026)

Announcement

23 Feb 2026

In February 2026, the Australian government imposed sanctions on 113 entities from Russia and Kyrgyzstan and 61 Russian "shadow fleet" vessels in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Number of interventions

3

3 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Implementation date

23 Feb 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 23 Feb 2026
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force
On 23 February 2026, the Australian government added five entities from Kyrgyzstan to the list of all persons and entities subject to financial sanctions. Under these financial sanctions, it is prohib...
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Announced: 23 Feb 2026
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force
On 23 February 2026, the Australian government added 108 Russian entities to the list of all persons and entities subject to financial sanctions. Under these financial sanctions, it is prohibited to m...
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Announced: 23 Feb 2026
Foreign customer limit In force
On 23 February 2026, the Australian Government imposed targeted sanctions on an additional 61 Russian 'shadow fleet' vessel. Under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, the Minister may direct a ...
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