https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/sanctions/ The latest Flip News stories on sanctions. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:26 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/zelenskyy-asks-trump-sanctions-rassvet-starlink-rival/ https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/zelenskyy-asks-trump-sanctions-rassvet-starlink-rival/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT In a Financial Times interview published on Oct 3, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he has repeatedly asked Donald Trump to sanction Russian and Chinese companies behind the Rassvet satellite network, including at their UN General Assembly meeting in New York last month. Tom Ellery starlink rassvet ukraine sanctions russia china TradersUnion; Europe Says; Pryamiy; DD India https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-offers-nuclear-inspector-access-sanctions-relief/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-offers-nuclear-inspector-access-sanctions-relief/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:05:00 GMT Iran's foreign minister privately suggested restoring nuclear inspectors' access to bombed facilities in exchange for sanctions relief, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the discussions. Sarah Whitfield iran nuclear-program us-iran-talks sanctions Bloomberg via The Japan Times https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/ukraine-rassvet-sanctions/ https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/ukraine-rassvet-sanctions/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ukraine is pressing the United States to sanction firms and individuals supporting Russia's Rassvet satellite network, warning it could let Moscow control attack drones over Ukrainian territory. Sarah Whitfield satellite-internet starlink russia ukraine sanctions Reuters; Kyiv Independent; AP; Hromadske https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-sanctions-hamas-financing-network/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-sanctions-hamas-financing-network/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The US Treasury on Friday sanctioned a Hamas financing network it says moved more than $2 million to the group through French charity fronts and cryptocurrency, including a Hamas military-wing commander and two France-based fundraisers. Sarah Whitfield hamas-sanctions hamas gaza us-treasury sanctions Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/stop-the-settlements-act/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/stop-the-settlements-act/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The bill would impose sanctions on individuals and entities building or expanding Israeli settlements and outposts in the West Bank and Gaza, and ban imports of goods produced in the settlements 120 days after enactment. Sarah Whitfield israel-settlements us-congress sanctions U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro (press release) https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/ukraine-urges-us-sanctions-russia-starlink-rival/ https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/ukraine-urges-us-sanctions-russia-starlink-rival/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Kyiv has asked Washington to blacklist the companies building Russia's Rassvet satellite internet network, warning it could give Moscow real-time targeting data over Ukraine from 2027. James Calloway Ukraine Russia sanctions Rassvet Starlink satellite internet Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-russia-sanctions-political-prisoners-atlantic/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-russia-sanctions-political-prisoners-atlantic/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:15:00 GMT Donald Trump is considering easing US sanctions on Russia in exchange for the Kremlin freeing political prisoners, The Atlantic reported on Tuesday, in a plan proposed by envoy John Coale. Sarah Whitfield Russia United States Donald Trump sanctions political prisoners The Atlantic diplomacy The Jerusalem Post (reporting The Atlantic) https://flipnews.co.uk/world/japan-lifts-sanctions-16-syrian-entities/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/japan-lifts-sanctions-16-syrian-entities/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Japan has lifted sanctions on 16 Syrian entities to support the country's reconstruction after the 2024 collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara announced in Tokyo. Sarah Whitfield Syria Japan sanctions reconstruction Middle East APA News (Kyodo News) https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-steel-mill-essar-russia-ties/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-steel-mill-essar-russia-ties/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Al Jazeera reports that Mesabi Metallics, the Essar-owned firm behind the $15bn Iowa steel megaplant announced by Donald Trump on Monday, is linked through India's Essar Group to Russian energy giant Rosneft, whose joint-venture refiner Nayara Energy is under EU sanctions. Sarah Whitfield Donald Trump steel Iowa Essar Group Russia sanctions Nayara Energy Rosneft Al Jazeera https://flipnews.co.uk/world/swiss-voters-reject-neutrality-initiative/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/swiss-voters-reject-neutrality-initiative/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Projections show around 71 per cent of Swiss voters rejected a constitutional initiative that would have imposed stricter neutrality rules, curbing the government's ability to impose sanctions or cooperate with NATO. Sarah Whitfield Switzerland referendum neutrality NATO sanctions Europe SVP Reuters, Al Jazeera https://flipnews.co.uk/world/russia-shadow-fleet-crackdown-crea-report/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/russia-shadow-fleet-crackdown-crea-report/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT European navies have more than halved the number of Russia's shadow-fleet tankers sailing under false flags, a new CREA report says — but the vessels are flocking to the Russian flag registry instead. Sarah Whitfield russia sanctions shadow fleet oil CREA Kyiv Independent https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-threatens-airports-sanctions/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-threatens-airports-sanctions/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei warned that airports in neighbouring countries "will no longer be able to operate flights" if they cooperate with new US sanctions aimed at grounding Iranian airlines. Sarah Whitfield Iran aviation sanctions United States Middle East Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/shield-americas-cartel-sanctions/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/shield-americas-cartel-sanctions/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT Donald Trump rallied Latin American and Caribbean allies at the UN to impose sanctions on 24 criminal networks, as 15 governments issued a joint statement backing the push. Sarah Whitfield trump un general assembly drug cartels shield of the americas sanctions ms-13 tren de aragua Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/bessent-iranian-airlines-shutdown-sept-23/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/bessent-iranian-airlines-shutdown-sept-23/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that on 23 September Iranian airlines would be unable to operate anywhere, warning that anyone servicing them would be 'knocked out of the dollar system'. James Calloway iran scott-bessent sanctions aviation middle-east Arab News (Reuters) https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-administration-readies-sweeping-icc-sanctions/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-administration-readies-sweeping-icc-sanctions/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Trump administration has prepared sanctions against the entire International Criminal Court and plans to announce them soon, two sources familiar with the matter say. 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