May 30, 2026 Nigora Umarova Ukraine Aligns with EU Sanctions to Target Central Asian Entities The inclusion of Central Asian firms follows the European Union's 20th sanctions package
April 24, 2026 Nigora Umarova EU and Ukraine Impose Sanctions on Uzbek Companies and Businessmen The 20th EU sanctions package has become one of the most extensive in the last two years
March 22, 2026 Nigora Umarova U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Uzbek National Gilad Piflaks Piflaks and his father, Maks, were added to the sanctions list in early February 2022
December 26, 2025 Tim James China Sanctions Boeing after US Approves $11 Bn Arms Sales to Taiwan Beijing targets US defence firms in response to one of Washington’s largest-ever weapons packages for Taiwan
December 24, 2025 Tim James Syrian Foreign Minister Says End of War, Sanctions Lift Mark Key Gains of Past Year Asaad al-Shaibani highlights post-war recovery and rebuilding priorities during talks with Russia in Moscow
December 18, 2025 Anna Russell UK Adds Uzbekistan-Linked Companies and Individual to Russia Sanctions List Four Uzbekistan-based firms and a Tashkent-born individual face asset freezes and trust service bans
December 3, 2025 Alexander Ten Nigora Umarova Revolut Restricts Transfers to France from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan Russian nationals based in the EU were unable to top up their Revolut accounts
November 20, 2025 Nigora Umarova Uzbek Companies Added as US Widens Sanctions on Russian Cyber Network Among the designated individuals are several Russian nationals
November 17, 2025 Nigora Umarova Donald Trump Open to Fresh Congressional Sanctions on Russia and Possible Measures Against Iran The sanctions aim to tighten pressure on Russia’s energy sector
November 14, 2025 Nigora Umarova Carlyle Explores Purchase of Lukoil’s Foreign Assets Carlyle is said to be in the early stages of considering a purchase.
November 8, 2025 Nigora Umarova Trump Grants Hungary One-Year Exemption from Russian Oil and Gas Sanctions Trump acknowledged Hungary’s logistical constraints
November 5, 2025 Margarita Baskakova Abramovich Camp Hits Out as £2.3bn Chelsea Sale Fund for Ukraine Stays Frozen The former Chelsea owner vowed in 2022 to donate the “net proceeds” from the club’s sale to “all victims” of the war
October 23, 2025 Nigora Umarova Svyatoslav Polyakov EU Adds Five Central Asian Banks to New Sanctions List The sanctions will take effect on November 12
September 12, 2025 Nigora Umarova Afghan Foreign Minister Demands Return of Helicopters and End to Sanctions Muttaqi again appealed to the international community to ease sanctions
September 9, 2025 Nigora Umarova Temur Djanzakov EU to Target Central Asian Banks in New Russia Sanctions Package The names of the banks are unknown
August 19, 2025 Nigora Umarova Flavio Dino Rules Foreign Laws Hold No Automatic Power in Brazil While prompted by mining disputes, the ruling comes against a politically charged backdrop
May 11, 2025 Temur Djanzakov Zelensky imposes sanctions on three Uzbek companies Ukrainian President signs decree targeting firms and one Uzbek national
December 19, 2024 Pavel Goryachkin US Eases Sanctions on Gazprombank Financial institutions can now carry out nuclear energy-related transactions
November 8, 2024 Darya Barakina United Kingdom Issues Sanctions on Uzbek Company for Ties with Russia Due to the ooperation with Russia