Donald Trump extended sanctions on Russia for a year due to its aggression against Ukraine. This is according to a document posted on the website of the US Federal Register. The decision extends the sanctions introduced in 2014 after the annexation and occupation of Crimea. The document is scheduled to be officially published on Friday.
The decision extends the validity of sanctions imposed under presidential decrees in 2014, 2018 and 2022. In 2014, sanctions were announced in connection with the Russian annexation and occupation of Ukrainian Crimea and the use of force by Russia on the territory of Ukraine.
Donald Trump extended sanctions on Russia for another year
The scope of the restrictions was subsequently expanded. The retaliations announced in 2022 were related to Russia's recognition of the independence of Ukraine's regions, the so-called Donetsk People's Republic or Luhansk People's Republic. It was emphasized that this was contrary to Russia's obligations under the Minsk agreements and additionally threatened the peace, stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
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The document on the extension of sanctions, dated February 18 this year, is scheduled to be officially published in the Federal Register on Friday.
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It noted that Russian actions listed in previous regulations still pose a threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy. Therefore, it was decided that they cannot expire on March 6, 2026 and will be extended for one year.
