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The Karimun Port Ban: What the EU’s Russia Sanctions Mean for Expats in Southeast Asia

The Karimun Port Ban: What the EU’s Russia Sanctions Mean for Expats in Southeast Asia

Published on: 18/05/2026

The EU’s 20th Russia sanctions package banned transactions involving Karimun, Indonesia — the first Southeast Asian port under EU Russia sanctions. What expats in energy, shipping, and trade finance must know.