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title: UK Imposes Sanctions on 100 Russian Targets Amid Escalation
description: Austrac announced a second public consultation on new AML/CTF rules.
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# [UK Imposes Sanctions on 100 Russian Targets Amid Escalation](https://www.plenitudeconsulting.com/news-insights/uk-imposes-sanctions-on-100-russian-targets-amid-escalation)

 Written by [Insight & Partnership Team](https://www.plenitudeconsulting.com/news-insights/author/insight-partnership-team) | May 23, 2025 2:21:11 PM

 

Key targets of the package include:

➡️ 14 members of the Social Design Agency;

➡️ 46 financial institutions;

➡️ 18 ships in Russia’s shadow fleet; and

➡️ A British national involved in procuring ships for the shadow fleet.

✅ Firms should review their ongoing and real-time sanctions screening systems to ensure they incorporate the latest sanctions lists and apply appropriate fuzzy matching, in alignment with policy commitments.

 

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