Trump Extends Russia Sanctions for Another Year, Citing Security Threats

President Donald Trump has extended for one year a series of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, citing ongoing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy. A notice released by the White House on Feb. 27 confirms the continuation of measures first enacted in 2014 and expanded through multiple executive orders across several presidential administrations. “The actions and policies addressed in these Executive Orders continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States,” the notice states. “Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13660.” The notice is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register and has been formally transmitted to Congress....