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Faroe Islands Imposes Russia Sanctions Regime, Mirrors EU

The Faroe Islands implemented a Russia sanctions framework May 17 after its parliament authorized the government May 6 to implement sanctions on Russia and Belarus in response to their invasion of Ukraine. The Faroe Islands' sanctions will largely follow those…

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of the EU and other nations that have partnered with the EU in imposing the restrictions, the notice said, according to an unofficial translation. However, the legislation don't impose any export bans on fish products or measures that may harm fisheries agreements with other nations. Also, port closures in the Faroe Islands don't apply to Russian fishing vessels.