Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
U.S. and EU Regulators Provide Insights on Sanctions and Export Evasion Risks
On September 11, 2023, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Financial Trend Analysis detailing trends in suspected evasion of export controls on Russia. FinCEN’s analysis is informed by reports…
Summary of Sanctions Imposed on Russia This Week (March 4, 2022)
Over the last two weeks, the United States, European Union, and allied countries imposed a broad range of sanctions and export control restrictions on Russia and Belarus in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.…
U.S. Expands Oil Equipment Export Controls on Russia
Yesterday, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule restricting the export of critical oil refining equipment to Russia and tightening license requirements for exports to the…
General Licenses & FAQs Clarify the Scope of Russian Central Bank Sanctions
Yesterday, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued guidance and general licenses clarifying the intended scope of the Directive 4 sanctions imposed on the Russian Central Bank, National Wealth Fund, and…
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Oligarchs, Family Members, and Personal Assets
Today, the United States followed the European Union and United Kingdom in imposing sanctions on 19 Russian oligarchs and their family members and close associates. Alisher Usmanov, an oligarch with vast holdings, was…