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ComplexDiscovery
Confirmed versus claimed: reading the gap in Russia’s June offensive
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: A slow front line and an accelerating propaganda machine made the last week of June 2026 a study in divergence. On the stretch’s final reporting day, neither side…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
U.S. House Passes Ukraine Support Act, Advancing Additional Russia-Related Sanctions and Trade Measures
By Paul Amberg (Spain), Lise S. Test (US)
On June 4, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913) (the “Act”), a broad measure that would, if enacted, (1) impose new Russia-related sanctions,…
The Trade Practitioner
OFAC’s General License X and the easing of Iran energy sanctions
The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released General License X (GL X) on June 22, 2026, providing temporary easing of restrictions on Iran’s energy sector. These…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
UAE Central Bank Fines Foreign Bank and Compliance Officer for Money Laundering Violations
By Richard Gibbon, Katy Fisher
Yesterday, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced a financial penalty of AED 20 million (c. USD 5.45 million) against the UAE branch of a foreign bank following an…
JURIST
ICC judges sue Trump for unconstitutional sanctions against their Afghanistan and Palestine investigations
International Criminal Court (ICC) Judges Kimberly Prost, Solomy Bossa, and Reine Alapini-Gansou on Wednesday sued US President Donald Trump for overstepping the boundaries of his authority in issuing sanctions to court…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
OFAC Venezuela Developments: New Conviasa Aircraft General License, Reissued Venezuela Telecom/Mail and PdVSA Bond Authorizations, and Updated FAQ 595
By Alison J. Stafford Powell (US), Eunkyung Kim Shin (US), Rob O'Brien (US)
On June 18, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued three Venezuela-related general licenses and amended FAQ 595. The most notable development is…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
OFAC Issues General License for Earthquake Relief Efforts in Venezuela
By Kerry B. Contini (US), Alexandre (Alex) Lamy (US)
On June 25, 2026, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued General License No. 60 (“GL 60”) to authorize transactions related to earthquake relief efforts that…
Global Trade & Sanctions Law
OFAC Authorizes Certain Iran Crude Oil and Petroleum Transactions but Questions Remain and EU and UK Sanctions Remain in Force
By Christopher R. Wall, Aaron R. Hutman, Matthew R. Rabinowitz, Steven Farmer, Iris Karaman, Samantha Franks, Erin Kwiatkowski, Katy Burgess, Julian M. Beach
On June 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Iran-related General License X (GL X), authorizing otherwise-prohibited transactions ordinarily incident and necessary…
Subject to Inquiry
OFAC Details Sanctions Compliance Expectations for the Stablecoin Industry
By Patrick Rowan, Alex J. Brackett, David Hirsch
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) recently issued a proposed rule that will require the implementation and maintenance of a sanctions compliance program (“SCP”) for permitted payment stablecoin issuers…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
Canada Expands Russia Sanctions at G7 Summit
By Julia Webster (Canada), Jacqueline Rotondi (Canada), Jing Xu (Canada)
At the 2026 G7 Leaders’ Summit, Prime Minister Carney announced a further expansion of its sanctions regime under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (Regulations), effective June 12, 2026. The measures form…