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United Kingdom: New sanctions package targeting Russia's war effort

Announcement

16 Jun 2026

In June 2026, the United Kingdom government announced a new package of sanctions targeting entities and vessels supporting Russia's military operations and illicit finance networks.

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Number of interventions

6

6 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

16 Jun 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 16 Jun 2026
Foreign customer limit In force

Recent update from 17 Jun 2026:

On 16 June 2026, the UK government announced sanctions on 27 oil tankers and several liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels for their alleged involvement in the transportation of Russian oil and LNG. ...

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Announced: 16 Jun 2026
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force

Recent update from 17 Jun 2026:

On 16 June 2026, the UK government imposed sanctions on two entities from Laos and Nigeria, allegedly involved in supporting Russia's illicit finance networks. As a result of this decision, these e...

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Announced: 16 Jun 2026
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force

Recent update from 17 Jun 2026:

On 16 June 2026, the UK government imposed sanctions on three Thai entities allegedly involved in supporting Russia's war effort. As a result of this decision, these entities have been added to the...

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Announced: 16 Jun 2026
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force

Recent update from 17 Jun 2026:

On 16 June 2026, the UK government imposed sanctions on two entities from China allegedly involved in making available goods or technology that could contribute to destabilising Ukraine. As a resul...

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Announced: 16 Jun 2026
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force

Recent update from 17 Jun 2026:

On 16 June 2026, the UK government imposed sanctions on three entities from Hong Kong and Turkey allegedly involved in making available goods or technology that could contribute to destabilising Uk...

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Announced: 16 Jun 2026
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force

Recent update from 17 Jun 2026:

On 16 June 2026, the UK government imposed sanctions on 22 Russian entities allegedly involved in supporting Russia's war effort across multiple sectors. As a result of this decision, these entitie...

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