Trump extends ban on Russian ships entering US ports
Photo: US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin (Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump has extended the ban on Russian ships entering US ports for another year. According to the US Federal Register, this includes vessels that are in some way connected to Russia.
The document, which is currently posted on the Federal Register website, states that the policies and actions of the Russian government continue to constitute a national emergency caused by a violation or threatened violation of international relations with the United States.
The restriction will remain in effect for at least another 1 year. The document will be officially published on April 17.
"I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with respect to the Russian Federation and the emergency authority relating to the regulation of the anchorage and movement of Russian-affiliated vessels to United States ports set out in Proclamation 10371," the document says.
Prohibition of entry of Russian vessels to United States
On April 21, 2022, the United States imposed a ban on Russian vessels entering American ports. The goal was to strengthen the international isolation of Russia, which does not stop its armed aggression against Ukraine.
Then-US President Joe Biden said that no vessel flying the Russian flag or owned or operated by Russian interests would be allowed to enter United States ports or access US shores.
In April 2024, Biden extended the ban. According to the previous document, the exception is for vessels requesting to enter US ports due to force majeure. In particular, it is about allowing seafarers of any nationality to disembark or change crew to provide emergency medical care or other humanitarian needs.
Trump's sanctions against Russia
Recently, Trump extended for a year the state of emergency in the United States, introduced by Joe Biden due to Russia's harmful foreign policy actions.
