Ukraine

December 23, 2020
Issuance of Venezuela-related General License 5F and Amended Frequently Asked Question; Issuance of Ukraine-related General Licenses 13P and 15J.

September 23, 2020
OFAC SDN List Update: Cyber-related Designations; ​​​​Foreign Interference in U.S. Election Designations; Ukraine-/Russia-related Designations.

July 22, 2020
Issuance of Amended Ukraine-/Russia-related Frequently Asked Questions.

July 16, 2020
Amendment of Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations; Publication of Nicaragua-related General License; Amendment​ of Ukraine-related General Licenses.

July 15, 2020
OFAC SDN List Update: ​Cyber-related Designations; ​​​​Foreign Interference in U.S. Election Designations; Ukraine-/Russia-related Designations.

April 16, 2020
Publication of a Fact Sheet on the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance and Trade to Combat COVID-19.

March 20, 2020
Issuance of Amended Ukraine-related General Licenses.

March 12, 2020
Venezuela-related Designation; Issuance of Amended Venezuela-related General Licenses and Amended Frequently Asked Questions; Ukraine/Russia-related Identification.

January 29, 2020
OFAC SDN List Update: Ukraine-/Russia-related Designations.

December 20, 2019
Issuance of Ukraine-/Russia-related Frequently Asked Question.

December 10, 2019
Comment on Methodology of the Procedure for Setting and Publishing the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia AgainstForeign Currencies, the Reference UAH/USD Exchange Rate, and Accounting Prices for Investment Metals.

November 1, 2019
Issuance of Amended Ukraine-related General Licenses.

September 30, 2019
OFAC SDN List Update: Foreign Interference in U.S. Election Designations; Cyber-Related Designations; Ukraine-/Russia-Related Designations; North Korea Designations Update.

September 26, 2019
OFAC SDN List Update: Ukraine-/Russia-related Designations; Syria Designation.

June 26, 2019
Issuance of Amended Venezuela-related General License; Temporary Extension of Ukraine-related General Licenses.

May 17, 2019
OFAC SDN List Update: Kingpin Act Designations; Global Magnitsky Designations.

May 16, 2019
OFAC SDN List Update: Magnitsky Act-related Designations.

March 15, 2019
OFAC SDN List Update: Ukraine-/Russia-related Designations.

March 6, 2019
Temporary Extension of Ukraine-related General Licenses.

March 2019
U.S., EU, Canada and Australia Take Coordinated Action Targeting Russia as Congress Considers Further Sanctions – Dechert Memorandum.

February 28, 2019
EMTA Special Seminar: Venezuela and Russia Sanctions: An Update.

• Agenda

• Jeanine McGuinness’ “U.S. Sanctions on Russia/Ukraine” PowerPoint
• Ken Rivlin’s “Venezuela Sanctions” PowerPoint
• Peter Harrell’s “Venezuela and Russia Sanctions: Goals and Scenarios” PowerPoint
• Relevant Links

January 27, 2019
OFAC SDN List Update: Ukraine-/Russia-related Designations Removals.

January 16, 2019
Temporary Extension of Ukraine-related General Licenses.

December 21, 2018
OFAC Announces Intent to Delist Rusal and Other Entities Owned by Sanctioned Oligarch Deripaska - Davis Polk Memorandum.

December 20, 2018
Temporary Extension of Ukraine-related General Licenses.

December 19, 2018
Notice of Intended Removals; Ukraine-/Russia-related Designations; Cyber-related Designations.

December 7, 2018
Temporary Extension of Ukraine-related General Licenses.

November 9, 2018
Temporary Extension of Ukraine-related General Licenses.

November 8, 2018
OFAC SDN List Update: Ukraine-/Russia-related Designations; CAATSA - Russia-related Designations; Iran-related Administrative Updates.

October 19, 2018
Temporary Extension of Ukraine-related General Licenses.

October 12, 2018
Temporary Extension of Ukraine-related General Licenses.

September 24, 2018
Russia Sanctions Updates - Davis Polk Memorandum.

September 21, 2018
Temporary Extension of Ukraine-related General Licenses.

September 17, 2018
Press Release of the National Bank of Ukraine of Draft Structure for Future Currency Regulations.

September 14, 2018
Publication of New Ukraine-/Russia-related FAQs.

August 1, 2018
OFAC SDN and SSI List Update: Non-proliferation Designations; Ukraine-/Russia-related Removal.

August 2018
U.S. Moves Cautiously to Impose Mandated Sanctions Against Russia, While Congress Mulls Further Measures.

July 31, 2018
Issuance of Ukraine-/Russia-related General License 13C.

July 23, 2018
Press Release of the National Bank of Ukraine Regarding Board Resolution No. 80 dated July 19, 2018 on Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia to Foreign Currencies. Click here to see Resolution No. 80. Click Here to see the Unofficial Translation.

January 13, 2017
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Draft Bill to Expand U.S. Sanctions Against Russia – Cleary Gottlieb Memorandum.

January 2017
Trump, Russia and Sanctions – Dechert Memo.

December 20, 2016
US Government Modifies Sanctions Against Russia/Crimea – Dechert Memorandum.

November 19, 2015
Moody's Upgrades Ukraine's Government Issuer Rating from Ca to Caa3.

October 5, 2015
ISDA EMEA DC: Republic of Ukraine Repudiation/Moratorium and Failure to Pay Credit Events.

September 25, 2015
Market Practice for Ukraine Bonds.

Standard & Poor’s Downgrades Ukraine’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Sovereign Credit Rating on Ukraine from CC to SD.

August 27, 2015
Fact Sheet on Ukraine’s Agreement with Ad Hoc Committee of Creditors.

Ukraine Ministry of Finance Newsletter: Debt Restructuring Agreement Between Ukraine and Ad Hoc Committee.

August 13, 2015
US Imposes Significant Export Restrictions on Russian Oil and Gas Field – Dechert Memorandum.

August 4, 2015
IMF Publishes Its First Review Under Ukraine’s Extended Arrangement.

August 3, 2015
Additional U.S. Sanctions Imposed on Russian and Ukrainian Persons, But No Significant Escalation – Dechert Memorandum.

June 15, 2015
Ukraine Debt Restructuring: The Right Way is the Middle Way.

June 12, 2015
Ministry of Finance Welcomes the Successful Negotiations on Oschadbank's External Debt.

IMF Managing Director Issues Statement on Ukraine.

June 11, 2015
Ukraine Ministry of Finance Newsletter #3: Progress for Ukraine on Bondholder Negotiations.

June 9, 2015
Readout from a Treasury Spokesperson on the Meeting between Secretary Lew and Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk and
Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko.

June 4, 2015
Press Release Related to Ukraine Bonds.

May 28, 2015
The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine to Issue US Guaranteed Bonds Worth $1 Billion USD.

May 18, 2015
Oschadbank Bondholder Disclosure Request.

April 10, 2015
Standard & Poor's Downgrades Ukraine’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Sovereign Credit Rating from CCC- to CC.

April 8, 2015
Statement from The Ad‐Hoc Committee of Noteholders to Ukraine.

April 7, 2015
Ukraine Ministry of Finance Newsletter #2: Minister Jaresko's US and UK Visit.

March 24, 2015
Moody’s Downgrades Ukraine's Long-Term Government Debt Rating from Caa3 to Ca.

March 13, 2015
EMTA Special Seminar: Russia/Ukraine: An Update to be Held in London on March 26, 2015. Click Here to Register.

March 12, 2015
Ukraine Ministry of Finance Welcomes IMF $17.5 Billion Extended Fund Facility and Begins International Bondholders' Consultations.

Ukraine Ministry of Finance Newsletter #1: IMF's $17.5bln Package.

March 11, 2015
IMF Press Release on Extended Fund Facility for Ukraine.

January 30, 2015
EMTA Special Seminar: Russia/Ukraine: An Update to be Held in NYC on February 11, 2015. Click Here to Register.

January 13, 2015
U.S. to Back $2 Billion in Loan Guarantees for Ukraine.

December 24, 2014
U.S. Economic Sanctions - Recent Developments: President Prohibits Trade with and New Investment in the Crimea Region of Ukraine; Congress Passes New Laws Authorizing New Ukraine-Related Sanctions - Sullivan & Cromwell Memorandum.

December 23, 2014
U.S. Enacts New Russia Sanctions Law; President Obama Imposes Trade/Investment Embargo on Crimea – BakerHostetler Memorandum.

December 21, 2014
U.S. Imposes Comprehensive Sanctions Against Crimea - Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Memorandum.

December 19, 2014
EU Expands Existing Restrictions in Relation to Crimea and Sevastopol – Dechert Memorandum.

December 17, 2014
Ukraine-Related Sanctions: New U.S. Statute Creates Secondary Sanctions Targeting Certain Dealings with Russia – Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Memorandum.

New Law Significantly Expands Legal Basis for US Sanctions Against Russia – Dechert Memorandum.

November 5, 2014
EMTA Publishes Guidance with Regard to Calculation Agent Determination in the Valuation of UAH/USD Non-Deliverable Forward FX and Currency Option Transactions. Click Here.

September 22, 2014
Sanctions Update – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Memorandum.

September 15, 2014
US and EU Impose Additional Sanctions on Russia – Dechert Memorandum.

Sanctions Update – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Memorandum.

Ukraine-Related Sanctions: EU Strengthens Sectoral Sanctions Against Russian Economic Interests, and Lists Additional Sanctioned Persons – Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Memorandum.

September 14, 2014
Ukraine-Related Sanctions: Expanded U.S. Sanctions Against Russian Financial, Energy, and Defense Sectors – Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton Memorandum.

September 2, 2014
Sanctions Update (Australia) – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Memorandum.

August 15, 2014
Russia Responds to Ukraine Sanctions with Ban on Certain Food Imports from the EU, USA, Canada, Australia and Norway - Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Memorandum.

August 14, 2014
OFAC Issues New Guidance on Entities Owned by Blocked Persons – Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Memorandum.

August 13, 2014
Sanctions Update - Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Memorandum.

August 8, 2014
Sanctions Summary – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Memorandum.

August 4, 2014
Ukraine-Related Sanctions – Sullivan & Cromwell Memorandum.

August 1, 2014
EU Imposes Wide-Ranging Sectoral Sanctions Against Russia – Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Memorandum.

July 31, 2014
Sanctions Summary – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Memorandum.

July 30, 2014
Sanctions Summary – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Memorandum.

July 29, 2014
Sanction Update – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Memorandum.

July 25, 2014
Ukraine-Related Sanctions – Sullivan & Cromwell Memorandum.

Ukraine-Related Developments – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Memorandum.

July 17, 2014
Ukraine-Related Sanctions – Cleary Gottlieb Memorandum.

U.S. Significantly Expands Ukraine-Related Sanctions; Europe Announces New Measures – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Memorandum.

Additional US and EU Sanctions Imposed on Russia and the Russian Government Reaction - Dechert Memorandum.

July 16, 2014
OFAC Russia Sanctions, FAQ, OFAC General License and Draft EU Conclusions.

June 23, 2014
Russia Sanctions Update – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Memorandum.

Canada Imposes Sanctions on Ukrainian and Russian Individuals – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Memorandum.

EMTA Special Seminar: Russia/ Ukraine: An Update

• Agenda
• Trusted Sources Research
• Arnab Das PowerPoint
• John Reynolds PowerPoint
• Laura Brank PowerPoint

June 6, 2014
EMTA Special Seminar: Russia/Ukraine: An Update to be Held in NYC on June 23, 2014. Click Here to Register.

May 20, 2014
Twelve More Russians Sanctioned under Magnitsky Act – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Memorandum.

May 16, 2014
Government of Ukraine Issues U.S. $1 Billion Bond with U.S. Guarantee.

Sanctions Update – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Memorandum.

May 14, 2014
Best Practices in Economic Sanctions Compliance: Russia Case Study – Richards Kibbe & Orbe Memorandum.

May 6, 2014
Canada Announces Sanctions Against Russian Entities – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Memorandum.

May 2, 2014
Ukraine-Related Sanctions – Sullivan & Cromwell Memorandum.

April 29, 2014
Further Ukraine-Related Sanctions from EU and Japan – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Memorandum.

March 27, 2014
IMF Announces Staff Level Agreement with Ukraine on US$14-18 Billion Stand-By Arrangement.

Ukraine and IMF: Step Forward Now (Council on Foreign Relations).

March 21, 2014
Further Developments in US Sanctions Relating to Ukraine - Cleary Gottlieb Memorandum.

March 20, 2014
More Russians Sanctioned (with Turza Comment) – Clifford Chance Memorandum.

US Executive Order – Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine.

March 19, 2014
Ukraine-Related Economic Sanctions: U.S. and EU Adopt Economic Sanctions in Response to the Current Situation in Ukraine; Additional Measures Likely if Current Situation Persists or Escalates – Sullivan & Cromwell Memorandum.

March 17, 2014
Council Decision [of the Council of the European Union] 2014/145/CFSP Concerning Restrictive Measures in Respect of Actions Undermining or Threatening the Territorial Integrity, Sovereignty and Independence of Ukraine.

Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 Concerning Restrictive Measures in Respect of Actions Undermining or Threatening the Territorial Integrity, Sovereignty and Independence of Ukraine.

Developments in US and EU Sanctions Relating to Ukraine – Cleary Gottlieb Memorandum.

US Executive Order – Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine.

March 11, 2014
Ukrainian Sanctions – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Memorandum.

Ukraine: EU and US Impose Financial Sanctions – Clifford Chance Memorandum.

March 6, 2014
President Obama Issues Executive Order No. 13660 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

HM Treasury issues Financial Sanctions Notice in respect of certain Ukrainian assets and activities related thereto.

March 5, 2014
How Protective are Ukraine’s International Bonds? – Allen & Overy Memorandum.

Council Decision [of the Council of the European Union] 2014/119/CFSP Concerning Restrictive Measures Directed Against Certain Persons, Entities and Bodies in View of the Situation in Ukraine.

February 28, 2014
Resolution No. 104 (Excerpt of a Statement of the Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine).

February 27, 2014
Statement by the Governor of the National Bank of the Ukraine.

February 21, 2014
Standard & Poor's Downgrades Ukraine's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Sovereign Credit Rating from CCC+ to CCC.

February 6, 2014
Press Release of the National Bank of the Ukraine on its Resolution 49 (in Ukranian) “On Measures Relating to Banks Activities and the Conduct of Foreign Exchange Activities”.

January 31, 2014
Moody’s Downgrades Ukraine’s Government Bond Rating from Caa1 to Caa2.

January 28, 2014
Standard & Poor's Downgrades Ukraine’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Sovereign Credit Rating from B- to CCC+.

November 8, 2013
Fitch Downgrades Ukraine’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating from B to B-.

November 1, 2013
Standard & Poor’s Lowers Ukraine’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Sovereign Credit Rating from B to B-.

December 7, 2012
Standard & Poor’s Downgrades Ukraine’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Sovereign Credit Rating from B+ to B.