Bangladesh, April 13 -- President Donald Trump has formally extended US sanctions on the Russian Federation for another twelve months, citing Moscows continued role in what Washington deems as “harmful foreign activities.” The renewal, dated April 10, 2025, was published in the Federal Register, marking a continuation of punitive policies initially enacted following Russias annexation of Crimea in 2014 and drastically broadened amid the Ukraine conflict in 2022.

The White Houses extension invokes Executive Order 14024, signed by former President Joe Biden in April 2021, which declared a “national emergency” over threats attributed to Russia. Trumps decision to continue that declaration reflects a bipartisan consen...