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Aspiring European Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs dragged its feet in joining European consultations on sanctions against Russia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was absent from four meetings to discuss the sanctions, only entering the talks weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, NRC reports based on emails obtained through the Open Government Act.

On 30 May, the European Council agreed on its sixth package of sanctions against Russia and pledged to increase its pressure against Belarus. On the other side of the Atlantic, US and UN representatives suggested temporarily relieving sanctions against...

On 30 March 2022, K2 Integrity hosted its latest webinar on evolving sanctions against Russia, during which K2 Integrity sanctions and policy experts Chip Poncy, Olivia Allison, and Gerald Werner discussed the impact the sanctions ...

Between export bans and the numerous entities and individuals now restricted from transacting in the global economy, organizations worldwide must evaluate the legal, reputational, and...

Researchers from the EU Tax Observatory and the World Inequality Lab argue that a comprehensive overview of assets held by wealthy individuals is needed to implement the sanctions against Russian individuals effectively.