In light of the recent political crisis in Ukraine and the presence of Russian troops in the Ukrainian region of Crimea, a number of jurisdictions — the EU, United States, Switzerland, Austria, Lichtenstein, and Canada — have issued sanctions targeting key senior figures in the former Ukrainian Government and others involved in the unrest. The UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (“BIS”) has also taken steps to restrict the supply of equipment that may be used for internal repression. A brief overview of these measures follows. As the situation on the ground develops, it is possible that additional sanctions could be imposed.

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