President Biden Authorizes Secondary Sanctions on Foreign Financial Institutions Facilitating Certain Transactions Involving Russia

On December 22, 2023, President Joseph Biden issued Executive Order 14114 (EO) amending EO 14024 by authorizing the imposition of U.S. sanctions on foreign financial institutions that are either facilitating significant transactions on behalf of persons designated for operating in certain key sectors of the Russian economy, or facilitating significant transactions or providing services involving Russia’s military-industrial... Continue Reading