U.S. President Barack Obama today extended sanctions against the Russian
Federation, according to the document published by the White House continuing
the "national emergency," introduced in connection with Russia’s
attempts to undermine democratic processes in Ukraine, violate its sovereignty
and territorial integrity.
"I am
continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13660," the document says.
The document
notes that this situation also poses an "unusual and extraordinary"
threat to national security and foreign policy of the United States.
“The actions
and policies of the Government of the Russian Federation, including its
purported annexation of Crimea and its use of force in Ukraine, continue to
undermine democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine; threaten its peace,
security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and contribute to
the misappropriation of its assets,” the document reads.
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