Trade and Manufacturing Monitor

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Commerce Department Issues New Export Controls on Russia in Response to the Invasion of Ukraine

As part of a package of new sanctions on Russia that are effective February 24, 2022, the United States imposed a series of significant new export control measures on exports of many products, software and technology…

U.S. Imposes Additional Sanctions on Russia: Sberbank, VTB, & Financing Restrictions

Today, the United States imposed a significant package of sanctions and export control restrictions on Russia following the escalating hostilities in Ukraine. The European Union, United Kingdom, and allied countries…

U.S. Imposes Sanctions Targeting Belarusian Banking and Defense Sectors, Belarusian Officials

Today, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed blocking sanctions on 24 Belarusian individuals and entities for supporting or otherwise facilitating Russia’s actions in Ukraine,…

United Kingdom Imposes Broad New Sanctions on Russia

Today, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on Russia following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’sannouncement that the United Kingdom would significantly expand sanctions in response to the invasion of Ukraine. The new…

Update on Russia Sanctions Announced by Canada, Australia, and Japan

Canada, Australia, and Japan announced a first wave of sanctions on Russia in response to the situation in Ukraine. These measures are similar in many respects to the sanctions announced by the United States and…