The UK’s 16 June 2026 Russia Sanctions Package and the OFSI Interdiction General Licence

Short summary

UK designated 70 entities and 27 ships under Russia sanctions on 16 June 2026, targeting shadow fleets, military procurement, and illicit finance networks. The package marks a shift from passive listing to active maritime interdiction, with the SMYRTOS tanker detained days before announcement. Systemic approach targets supply chains across beneficiaries, logistics, third-country suppliers in China, Thailand, and Türkiye.

• •70 additions to UK Sanctions List targeting Russia's shadow fleet, military procurement networks, and illicit finance
• •Operational shift: first active sea interdiction deployed before announcement; 600+ shadow vessels sanctioned in 2026
• •Systemic approach targets supply chain dependencies beyond Russia: beneficial owners, third-country suppliers, payment facilitators

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