The document states the sanctions remain in effect “in
response to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the
Russian Federation.”
The sanctions were initially imposed on April 15, 2021, and
expanded on March 8, 2022. Additional executive orders on sanctions were issued
on Aug. 20, 2021, March 11, 2022, April 6, 2022, and Dec. 22, 2023.
“The specified harmful foreign activities of the Government
of the Russian Federation — including efforts to undermine the conduct of free
and fair democratic elections and democratic institutions in the United States
and its allies and partners; engaging in and facilitating malicious
cyber-enabled activities against the United States and its allies and partners;
fostering and exploiting transnational corruption to influence foreign
governments; pursuing extraterritorial activities targeting dissidents or
journalists; undermining security in countries and regions important to United
States national security; and violating well-established principles of
international law, including respect for the territorial integrity of states —
continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security,
foreign policy, and economy of the United States,” the order reads.
Earlier, Axios
reported that if a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia is not reached by the
end of the month, President Trump may impose additional sanctions on Russia.
On March 7, Trump claimed
that Russia is allegedly “smashing” Ukraine on the battlefield and said he is
considering imposing serious sanctions and tariffs on Russia.