Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Ukraine

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13660 regarding Russia's actions in Ukraine, including the annexation of Crimea and support for separatist activities. The continuation maintains existing sanctions and emergency authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act beyond their March 6, 2020 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 11827

Impact dates

Feb 25, 2021
Continued emergency authority expires unless renewed again
Mar 6, 2020
Prior emergency authority would have expired without continuation

Key directives

Continue national emergency declared in EO 13660 for 1 year beyond March 6, 2020
Publish notice in Federal Register
Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon publication
Existing sanctions under EO 13660, 13661, 13662, 13685, and 13849 remain in force

Near term (90d)

Annual congressional notification completed
Federal Register publication

Long term

Emergency authorities remain available through February 2021 barring earlier termination
Potential for further sanctions designations under maintained authorities

Risks & tensions

Routine procedural continuation under National Emergencies Act section 202(d); no new policy escalation
Maintains status quo sanctions regime without expanding authorities or designations
Low visibility belies structural importance of sustained economic pressure on Russia