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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…

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…

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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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. 

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Speakers

  • Dj Wolff, Partner; Attorney at Law, Washington, D.C. &

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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…

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…