Russia Sanctions: The UK designated 63 individuals this week, including several war correspondents embedded with Russian forces in Ukraine that work at Channel One, a major state-owned media outlet in Russia. The UK also designated one entity, Evraz PLC, a UK-incorporated holding company of a multinational steel manufacturing and mining company group. Additionally, the
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Sanctions/Export Highlights [As of April 28, 2022]
Russia Sanctions: There were limited developments this week. There has been speculation that the EU would release its sixth round of sanctions against Russia, but no updates have been reported thus far. The new package of sanctions is still expected soon. The U.S. and UK also did not expand their list of designations this…
Global Trade Talks Podcast: Russia and Ukraine – Expecting the Unexpected
Global Trade Talks is a podcast that shares brief perspectives on key global issues on international trade, current events, business, law and public policy as they impact our lives. In this podcast, hosts Nicole Simonian and Ambassador Robert Holleyman talk to Crowell & Moring Partners’ Dj Wolff and Carlton Greene, who both specialize in economic …
Sanctions/Export Highlights [As of April 7, 2022]
Russia Sanctions: Last Friday, the U.S. (BIS) added a number of entities to the Entity List citing their support of the Russian and Belarusian militaries. Over the April 1 weekend, the world began to learn of the atrocities in Bucha. The U.S., UK, and EU have since responded with a number of new sanctions…
Biden Administration Considers Imposing Sanctions on Kaspersky Labs
As the U.S. government continues to ratchet up sanctions in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, public reporting suggests there may be a new target in the sites of U.S. sanctions authorities: Kaspersky Labs (Kaspersky), the popular Russian cybersecurity and antivirus company. Any sanctions imposed by the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets…
Sanctions/Export Highlights [As of March 31, 2022]
Russia Sanctions: As the war enters its fifth week, the U.S. and UK continue to expand the restrictions and add to the list of designated individuals and entities. Relative to sanctions and other prohibitions previously announced, there were few developments over the past week, but additional targeted sanctions may be forthcoming should the Russian…
Breaking News: Expanded U.S. Ban on Russian Imports and Russia’s Removal from Permanent Normal Trade Relations Status
Friday, March 11, 2022 – Today, United States President Joseph Biden formally announced via Executive Order that the following Russian-origin goods will no longer be permitted importation into the U.S. customs territory:
- Fish, seafood, and preparations thereof;
- Alcoholic beverages;
- Non-industrial diamonds; and
- Any other products of Russian Federation-origin as may be determined by the Secretary
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Crowell & Moring On Demand Webinar – Russia-Related Sanctions Developments
Our Trans-Atlantic team provides guidance on the current state of the rapidly changing Russia-related sanctions landscape, including new measures both implemented and expected, from the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union.
Webinar Link – https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/3681757/F7B161E5093B584A4609CC09265B4AC8
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Speakers
- Dj Wolff, Partner; Attorney at Law, Washington, D.C. &
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Adds Six Russian Entities to the Entity List
On July 19, 2021, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added six Russian entities to the Entity List for their relation to the Russian government’s “harmful foreign activities” that present a threat to the United States’ national security, foreign policy, and economy. Specifically, the entities were added to the Entity List…
Five Charged in Scheme to Export Thermal Imaging Scopes and Night Vision Goggles to Russia, in Violation of the Arms Export Control Act
On June 17, 2021, a federal grand jury in Los Angeles from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California unsealed an indictment that accuses five defendants of having conspired to unlawfully export thermal imaging riflescopes and night-visions goggles to Russia. All five defendants are charged with conspiring to violate the Arms Export…