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Sunday, 19 May

22:15
Canada has introduced another package of sanctions related to Crimea
The Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations and the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations impose asset freezes and dealings prohibitions on several individual and entities related to the annexation of the Crimean peninsula.

21:38
Ukraine introduced another package of sanctions against the Russian Federation: Zelensky signed a corresponding decree
On Tuesday, March 23, President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree introducing new sanctions against Russia.

11:22
The EU to adopt new package of sanctions against human rights violators
EU human rights sanctions against Russia, China, North Korea, South Sudan, Libya and Eritrea are now adopted, as was announced by journalist Ricard Jozvyak on his official Twitter.

16:19
US designates Ihor Kolomoisky ‘for significant corruption’
On March 5, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused Ihor Kolomoisky of “involvement in significant corruption", sanctioning the oligarch and his immediate family.

11:59
The EU extended sanctions against Yanukovych and his entourage: two ex-officials were de-listed
The European Union has extended the sanctions against several individuals and structures that have been imposed in connection with the Сrimea annexation and the Russian aggression in Donbas.

20:07
U.S. Department of the Treasury updated the Specifically Designated and Blocked Persons list
On Wednesday, March 2, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has updated its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.

18:59
US has unveiled Nord Stream 2 pipeline report, but sanctions may take time
On Friday, February 19, the U.S. Department of State submitted a report to Congress on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project as required by the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act, or PEESA, as amended.

07:52
The U.S. Treasury has updated the sanctions imposed against the Nord Stream-2 constructions
On Monday, February 22, the U.S. Treasury Department included Nord Stream 2 pipelayer in the sanctions list, as was reported by the DW news agency.

17:56
The National Security and Defense Council supported the resolution on the imposition of sanctions against Medvedchuk
The meeting of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine was held on Friday, February 19.

07:04
The US has imposed visa restrictions on a series of individuals undermining Belarusian democracy
On Thursday, February 18, the U.S. Department of State took action pursuant to Presidential Proclamation (PP) 8015 to impose visa restrictions on 43 Belarusian individuals responsible for undermining Belarusian democracy, making them generally ineligible for entry into the United States.

16:09
The US has made a statement regarding the imposition of sanctions against Medvedchuk's TV channels
The U.S. supported the sanctions imposed on 112, NewsOne and ZIK TV channels, as was reported in a statement of the U.S.

12:20
Ukraine has imposed sanctions against airlines operating flights to the Russian Federation
At the initiative of the SBU, Ukraine has imposed sanctions against airlines that fly to Russian airports, as was reported on the Facebook page of the Security Service of Ukraine.

17:54
Seven Ukrainians designated pursuant to E.O. 13848 for being complicit in foreign influence in the United States election
On Monday, January 11, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took additional action against seven individuals and four entities associated with a Russia-linked foreign influence network and MP Andrii Derkach.

07:04
The European Union annulled sanctions against former Ukrainian PM Mykola Azarov
The European Court of Justice has declared illegal the sanctions of the Council of the EU against the former Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov, as was stated in the judgement of the court of the first instance of December 16 )published on Thursday, December 24).

18:52
The European Union has extended economic sanctions against the Russian Federation
The Council of the European Union has extended economic sanctions against Russia expiring on January 31 for six months due to the situation in Eastern Ukraine, as was reported by the press-service of the Council of the European Union.

10:31
The European Council has made the decision to prolong the economic sanctions against Russia
The heads of states and governments of the European Union member states have given political consent to the continuation of economic sanctions against the Russian Federation.

09:51
The US Congress has approved the extension of military assistance to Ukraine
The United States can provide $ 250 million of military aid to Ukraine, as was stated on the official website of the US Congress.

13:22
EU adopted a sanctions package for human rights protection
The Council of the European Union adopted the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime. The main goal of the new sanctions mechanism is to enable the EU to stand up in a more tangible and direct way for human rights, which is one of the fundamental values of the EU and its foreign policy.

20:34
In Ukraine, activists held a protest demanding the imposition of sanctions against Hetmantsev by the US Embassy
At a protest near the US Embassy in Kyiv, the public organization AvtoEuroSyla called for sanctions against the head of the Verkhovna Rada's tax committee, Danylo Hetmantsev.

20:19
The EU is going to impose new sanctions against Russia: details
For the first time, the European Union may impose sanctions against the Russian Federation and China for spreading fake information aimed to improve the image of these countries in the light of the spread of COVID-19.