What happened
Compliance teams face increased risks due to evolving sanctions regimes in the US, UK, EU, and the emergence of countersanctions in Russia and China, requiring enhanced monitoring.
What compliance teams should check
- Monitor changes in US, UK, EU sanctions regimes
- Assess exposure to Russian and Chinese countersanctions
- Update compliance procedures for new sanctions risks
- Review global customer and supplier lists for sanctions exposure
FOR COMPLIANCE TEAMS
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Compliance teams in global companies are already grappling with constantly evolving sanctions regimes in the US, UK, and EU. Now, they must also watch countersanctions emerging in countries including Russia and China. The post Why the rise of countersanctions is increasing compliance risks on multiple fronts appeared first on Compliance Week .Compliance Week, 8 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC, complianceweek.com