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New EU Russia sanctions published
The European Sanctions blog by Maya Lester, Brick Court Chambers & Michael O’Kane, Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP As foreshadowed, the European Union has today published its new sanctions relating to Russia. They take the form of: (a) expanded criteria for including people and entities on the …
Europe moves ahead with increased Russian sanctions
The European Sanctions blog by Maya Lester, Brick Court Chambers & Michael O’Kane, Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP On 8 September 2014, new European sanctions were agreed against Russian interests. Despite their formal adoption, the sanctions are only due to take effect “in the next few …
EU ‘stands ready’ to impose further sanctions on Russia
The European Sanctions blog by Maya Lester, Brick Court Chambers & Michael O’Kane, Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP The Council of the European Union held a special meeting on (inter alia) Ukraine yesterday. Its conclusions state that it “stands ready” to take “further significant steps in the light of …
EU considers response to Russia’s agricultural sanctions
The European Sanctions blog by Maya Lester, Brick Court Chambers & Michael O’Kane, Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP. The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union issued a Press Release today concerning its Russia sanctions, stating that: 1) The grounds for the imposition of restrictive measures against the Russian Federation “remain valid”. …
One Russian’s reaction to economic sanctions
At the EU Bubble we have reported a lot about western side of economic sanctions, but little about Russia’s reaction to the sanctions. One russian man was so furious by the economic sanctions imposed upon his nation that he smashed an …
EU seeks Latin American food embargo on Russia
The European Sanctions blog by Maya Lester, Brick Court Chambers & Michael O’Kane, Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP. On 11 August 2014, the EU was reported to be planning talks to dissuade Latin American countries from providing Russia with agricultural produce, after Russia imposed retaliatory food import …
Norway joins EU sanctions against Russia
The European Sanctions blog by Maya Lester, Brick Court Chambers & Michael O’Kane, Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP. On 12 August 2014, Norway announced that it will join sanctions the EU has imposed on Russia over the situation in Ukraine. Although Norway is not part …
Switzerland stops Russians bypassing EU sanctions
The European Sanctions blog by Maya Lester, Brick Court Chambers & Michael O’Kane, Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP. On 5 August 2014, Switzerland announced that 26 entities and 18 individuals have been added to the Swiss watchlist, which is designed to prevent individuals and companies in …
Belorussian citizens on EU’s sanctions list
The European Sanctions blog by Maya Lester, Brick Court Chambers & Michael O’Kane, Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP. The European Union has published a notice informing people and companies targeted by the EU’s sanctions relating to Belarus. The individuals and companies concerned are those named in the Annex …