Third-Party Risk – Page 2

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UK’s HRMC Steps Up AML Enforcement in Art Sector

The UK art market is coming under sharper scrutiny from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), which has intensified enforcement of anti–money laundering rules.

Day 1: Home Secretary Yvette Cooper at Home Office (Photo by UK Home Office, 2024) [Photograph]. Licensed under CC BY 2.0. Wikimedia Commons. Source: Wikimedia Commons

UK Sanctions Target Russia’s Shadow Fleet and Weapons Programs

The United Kingdom imposed a new package of 100 sanctions aimed at curbing Russia’s ability to finance and sustain its war against Ukraine.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin walking at Zhongnanhai (2025), 21 May 2025. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

EU Weighs Sanctions on Chinese Refineries Linked to Russia

The European Commission is preparing to target several independent Chinese refineries in its forthcoming sanctions package against Russia, Reuters reported, citing unnamed EU officials.

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Censored and Sanctioned, Russian Television Plays American Hit Shows

As the war in Ukraine grinds on, Russians continue to seek respite from the conflict by turning to movie and TV streaming services, including at least one that is showing HBO hit shows.