The United Kingdom has imposed a financial penalty of £390,000 (approximately $516,000) on an Irish subsidiary of the American tech giant Apple for violating sanctions imposed on Russia.
According to a government statement released on Monday, March 30, Apple Distribution International Limited (ADI) made two unauthorized payments in 2022. The funds were transferred to an individual currently under sanctions, and the transactions were conducted without the necessary regulatory license.
This enforcement action follows a major escalation in the UK's economic measures against Moscow. On February 24, marking four years of the full-scale invasion, Britain rolled out its most extensive sanctions package to date. The sweeping measures included nearly 300 new restrictions designed to cripple Russia's energy revenues, particularly from oil exports, and disrupt key suppliers of military equipment.
Furthermore, British Trade Minister Chris Bryant announced in late February that new legislation is being drafted. This forthcoming legal framework aims to systematically address and close loopholes that allow the circumvention of sanctions on Russian oil.
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