The members of the G7, the European Union and Australia (together, the “Price Cap Coalition”) have agreed to implement a prohibition on the maritime transportation of certain oil (HS code 2709 / CN code 2709 00 / HTS code 2709.00) and oil products (HS code 2710 / CN code 2710 / HTS code 2710) (together “Russian Oil Products”), originating in or consigned from Russia, from a place in Russia to a third country or from one third country to another. The prohibition extends to the provision of financial services, including (re)insurance, in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is the maritime transportation of Russian Oil Products….
RECENT KEY SANCTIONS IMPOSED AGAINST RUSSIA BY THE EU AND THE UK
On 24th February 2025, the EU adopted the 16th package of sanctions against Russia on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This sanctions package targets key sectors of the Russian economy which include trade, transport, energy, infrastructure and financial services. It also includes additional measures targeting the “shadow fleet” and sanctions circumvention.
The most significant measures are summarised below.