Trump prolongs sanctions on Russia for an additional year
The US has reiterated its position that Moscow continues to represent an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to national security. President Donald Trump has extended US sanctions on Russia for another year, maintaining the belief that Moscow...
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The US has reiterated its position that Moscow continues to represent an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to national security.
President Donald Trump has extended US sanctions on Russia for another year, maintaining the belief that Moscow poses a significant threat to the United States' national security.
Punitive measures were first enacted by Washington against Russia after the country annexed Crimea in 2014, following a controversial referendum. These sanctions were expanded significantly in response to allegations of Russia's interference in American elections and further intensified with the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022.
The most recent extension, approved by Trump and dated April 10, 2025, has been published in the Federal Register. It announces the “Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation.”
This order primarily references Executive Order 14024, which was signed by former President Joe Biden in April 2021, citing an “unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and the economy of the United States” attributed to Russia.
The documented activities deemed “harmful” are described as “efforts to undermine the conduct of free and fair democratic elections and democratic institutions in the United States and its allies and partners.”
Additionally, Moscow is accused of attempting to “undermine security in countries and regions important to United States national security, and to violate well-established principles of international law, including respect for the territorial integrity of states.”
Recently, Trump expressed concern over the ongoing “ill will between” Ukraine and Russia.
He has also warned that new sanctions may be imposed on Moscow if he determines that Russia is responsible for any setbacks in ceasefire negotiations related to the conflict in Ukraine.
In response to Trump’s warning, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated last week that “our dialogue with the American side is ongoing” and reiterated Moscow's willingness to resolve the conflict in Ukraine through diplomatic means.
In mid-March, Trump suggested a moratorium on strikes against energy infrastructure, a proposal that received public support from both Moscow and Kyiv. Russia has accused Ukraine of violating the ceasefire but has emphasized its commitment to maintaining the partial truce to foster better relations with the United States.
Allen M Lee for TROIB News
President Donald Trump has extended US sanctions on Russia for another year, maintaining the belief that Moscow poses a significant threat to the United States' national security.
Punitive measures were first enacted by Washington against Russia after the country annexed Crimea in 2014, following a controversial referendum. These sanctions were expanded significantly in response to allegations of Russia's interference in American elections and further intensified with the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022.
The most recent extension, approved by Trump and dated April 10, 2025, has been published in the Federal Register. It announces the “Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation.”
This order primarily references Executive Order 14024, which was signed by former President Joe Biden in April 2021, citing an “unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and the economy of the United States” attributed to Russia.
The documented activities deemed “harmful” are described as “efforts to undermine the conduct of free and fair democratic elections and democratic institutions in the United States and its allies and partners.”
Additionally, Moscow is accused of attempting to “undermine security in countries and regions important to United States national security, and to violate well-established principles of international law, including respect for the territorial integrity of states.”
Recently, Trump expressed concern over the ongoing “ill will between” Ukraine and Russia.
He has also warned that new sanctions may be imposed on Moscow if he determines that Russia is responsible for any setbacks in ceasefire negotiations related to the conflict in Ukraine.
In response to Trump’s warning, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated last week that “our dialogue with the American side is ongoing” and reiterated Moscow's willingness to resolve the conflict in Ukraine through diplomatic means.
In mid-March, Trump suggested a moratorium on strikes against energy infrastructure, a proposal that received public support from both Moscow and Kyiv. Russia has accused Ukraine of violating the ceasefire but has emphasized its commitment to maintaining the partial truce to foster better relations with the United States.
Allen M Lee for TROIB News
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