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New Zealand: Sanctions against four Russia entities and removal of export ban on certain medical items

Announcement

07 Aug 2026

In August 2026, New Zealand announced its sanctions against Russia, targeting 4 entities and removing several medical equipment items from the export prohibition list.

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Number of interventions

2

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

1 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

03 Sep 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 07 Aug 2026
Export ban

Recent update from 11 Aug 2026:

On 7 August 2026, the New Zealand Government removed export prohibitions on certain medical devices and related products previously restricted under the Russia sanctions regime. The measure enters ...

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Implementation date

07 Aug 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 07 Aug 2026
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force

Recent update from 11 Aug 2026:

On 7 August 2026, the New Zealand Government imposed asset freezes on four Russian commercial entities subject to New Zealand jurisdiction from providing financial and other services to, or for the...

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