Nations Under Western Sanctions
Nations Under Western Sanctions
| Power Tier | Country | Sanction Type | Primary Reasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Powers | Russia | Comprehensive | Ukraine invasion, territorial violations WikipediaAtlantic Council |
| China | Targeted/Sectoral | Technology restrictions, military modernization, support for Russia WikipediaCNAS | |
| Regional Powers | Iran | Comprehensive | Nuclear program, terrorism funding, regional destabilization 4 sanctions trends to watch for in 2025 |
| North Korea | Comprehensive | Nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles, weapons proliferation Sanction ScannerComplyAdvantage | |
| Medium Powers | Belarus | Sectoral | Oppressive regime, human rights violations, support for Russia List of Sanctioned Countries by OFAC, UN, and EU (2025) - Sanction Scanner |
| Venezuela | Sectoral | Political corruption, human rights violations, undemocratic elections List of Sanctioned Countries by OFAC, UN, and EU (2025) - Sanction Scanner | |
| Syria | Comprehensive | Civil war, human rights violations, government actions List of Sanctioned Countries by OFAC, UN, and EU (2025) - Sanction Scanner | |
| Myanmar | Targeted | Military coup, human rights violations, arms restrictions List of Sanctioned Countries by OFAC, UN, and EU (2025) - Sanction Scanner | |
| Smaller States | Afghanistan | Targeted | Taliban control, arms sales restrictions List of Sanctioned Countries by OFAC, UN, and EU (2025) - Sanction Scanner |
| Libya | Targeted | Regional instability, governance issues | |
| Zimbabwe | Targeted | Governance and human rights concerns |