Biden extends ‘national emergency’ executive order over Ukraine conflict

US President Joe Biden has extended the executive order on the introduction of a “national emergency” in the country in connection with the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
Executive Order 13660 was signed by President Barack Obama in 2014, following Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, but has expanded over the years as the conflict between the two countries escalates. intensified and culminated when Russia invaded the neighboring country last year.
The executive order includes certain sanctions related to Russian actions in Ukraine that affect US interests.
In February 2022, days before the Russian invasion, Biden issued another executive order that expanded the scope of “national emergency” from previous executive orders that were set to expire on March 6.
By decision of Biden, the executive orders were extended for one year.
“The actions and policies that gave rise to these executive orders continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States,” the White House said in announcing the renewal of the executive orders.
“For this reason, the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13660 must continue beyond March 6, 2023,” the White House said.