New Zealand targets North Korean military support for Russia with new sanctions
Wellington accuses DPRK of helping Moscow ‘sustain its illegal war of aggression,’ pledging to hold it accountable. New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced new sanctions on crucial enablers of Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine. This latest round of sanctions targets actors involved in Russia’s military-industrial complex, supporters from North Korea, Iran, and Belarus, […]
US issues new Iran-related sanctions
Treasury Department will continue to degrade Iran’s ability to produce, proliferate ‘deadly weapons,’ says Treasury Secretary Bessent. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated one individual and eight entities, and identified one vessel as blocked property, for their involvement in the procurement and transshipment of “sensitive machinery” for Iran’s defense industry, it […]
Indonesia will sanction companies for environmental breaches at nickel industrial park
According to Bloomberg report the Indonesian Government is set to impose sanctions on companies for environmental violations at the Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP), a major hub for the country’s nickel production. The Ministry of Environment has cited issues such as poor wastewater management, air pollution and the use of unlicensed tailing areas. These sanctions will […]
Australia places sanctions on 60 Russian tankers
According to Splash 24/7, the government of Australia has imposed targeted sanctions on 60 vessels linked to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet used to circumvent restrictions on oil and gas exports. Australia’s minister for foreign affairs, Penny Wong, said that the sanctions reinforce the country’s “consistent commitment to ensuring Russia and those enabling its illegal invasion […]
UK’s new sanctions set is targeting Russia’s oil, military, financial networks
Among most high-profile targets are 20 oil tankers linked to what has been referred to as Russian President Putin’s ‘shadow fleet’. The UK announced a fresh package of sanctions against Russia, targeting key sectors of the country’s economy in response to what Downing Street described as President Vladimir Putin’s “continued aggression.” In a statement released, […]