Trump Extends Russia Sanctions for Another Year, Citing Security Threats

The notice says Russia’s actions ‘continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat’ to U.S. national security and foreign policy.

President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Feb. 25, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images

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.