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New OFAC General License Clarifies Ability to Engage in Humanitarian Aid in Ukraine and Russia
Posted on May 16, 2022 by Robin Krause, Justin Zaremby
In connection with the war in Ukraine, the United States has significantly enhanced its sanctions against the Russian Federation. However, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) recently issued a new General License, General License No. 27, which clarifies that the sanctions do not apply to certain humanitarian work in Ukraine [...]