US President Donald Trump has extended sanctions on Russia for another 12 months, citing continued threats posed by Moscow to America’s national security.
The United States initially imposed sanctions following Russia’s annexation of Crimea after a 2014 referendum and later over allegations of Moscow’s interference in American elections. These sanctions were significantly broadened after the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022.
The latest extension, authorised by President Trump and dated 10 April 2025, was posted on the Federal Register’s website under the title: Continuation of the National Emergency Concerning Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation.
The document outlines a range of “harmful” activities attributed to Moscow, including “efforts to undermine the conduct of free and fair democratic elections and democratic institutions in the United States and its allies and partners”.
Other allegations refer to attempts 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”.
Last month, President Trump remarked that there was still “a lot of ill between” Ukraine and Russia, and warned of further sanctions if Moscow is found responsible for any failure in ceasefire negotiations on the ongoing conflict.
Responding to Trump’s threat, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated last week, “Our dialogue with the American side is ongoing,” adding that Moscow remains open to resolving the Ukraine conflict diplomatically.
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