Trade and Manufacturing Monitor

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Summary of Sanctions Imposed on Russia This Week (March 18, 2022)

The pace of new Russia sanctions matters slowed this week, with most of the action coming out of the European Union and United Kingdom. New measures this week included bans on imports of steel and iron products,…

EU Bans Dealings in Russian Iron & Steel Products; Imposes Luxury Goods & Energy Investment Bans

Today, the European Union imposed another round of significant sanctions and trade controls on Russia in response to the crisis in Ukraine. In addition to new asset freeze sanctions, the EU implemented a series of new…

UK Sanctions Hundreds of Russians, Including Oligarchs & Elites

Today, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on more than 350 Russian individuals and entities, including Russian oligarchs, officials, elites, and their families. Also targeted by the expanded UK asset freeze measures…

Summary of Sanctions Imposed on Russia This Week (March 11, 2022)

It has been almost three weeks since the U.S. and its allies began imposing serious new sanctions and export control restrictions on Russia and Belarus in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This post summarizes…

More Sanctions on Russia: Import Bans, Revocation of MFN Status, Luxury Goods Ban, USD Ban, Other Measures

In coordination with the European Union and G7 countries, the United States announced a raft of new sanctions and trade control measures targeting Russia today in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The new…