Key Takeaways:
- New Executive Order prohibits certain imports and exports, and authorizes the Department of the Treasury to impose significant restrictions on U.S. investment in Russia
- Additional wave of sanctions targeting Russian “elites” close to President Vladimir Putin
- OFAC guidance clarifies that Russia-related sanctions prohibitions apply to cryptocurrency transactions
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On March 11, 2022, President Biden signed a new Russia-related Executive Order,… More