Donald Trump decided to extend the sanctions imposed by the US on Russia due to Moscow's “malicious foreign activity”.
Biden's decree, upheld by Trump, originally assumed sanctions by 2025, but was extended.
The Russian pro -REMBER Media drew attention to Washington's decision, and Axios speculates about possible new sanctions if weapons do not suspend in Ukraine.
Donald Trump has signed a regulation extending the validity decree No. 14024 on Thursday. On Saturday, the matter was described by Russian media related to the Kremlin.
Originally the application sanction for Russia It was to apply until April 15, 2025. Perhaps in Moscow there was hope that the Republican would not prolong its validity. Ultimately it happened differently.
USA. Trump extended Biden's decree. It's about sanctions for Russia
In April 2021, Joe Biden imposed sanctions because of Russia's “malicious foreign activity” and extended them several times. The pretext turned out to be, among others Russian interference in the American presidential election in 2020.
According to Washington, Moscow She also made cyber attacks for US government agencies using Solarwinds.
The decree was replaced Other examples of the Kremlin's hostile activities: promotion and use of transnational corruption in order to influence the governments of other countries, actions aimed at dissidents and journalists outside the country, or destabilizing security in regions of strategic importance to the USA.
Donald Trump – despite the allegations of pro -Russian actions – consistently extends the sanctions imposed by their predecessors.
Will there be new sanctions for Russia? Trump loses patience
In February, the Republican extended the sanctions from 2014 imposed on Russia for the occupation of Crimea and recognition of self -proclaimed republics in: Donetsk and Lugansk.
The Axios information service suggested that Trump may impose new restrictions on Moscow. This will happen if there is no breakthrough by the end of April Ukrainian-Russian relations. The White House strives for a breakthrough in the ongoing war and Weapon suspension ads.
Source: Meodus, TASS, Axios
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