Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Ukraine

This notice continues for one year the national emergency with respect to Ukraine originally declared in Executive Order 13660 on March 6, 2014, as subsequently expanded by later executive orders. The continuation maintains sanctions authorities and related measures targeting actions that undermine Ukraine's sovereignty, originally prompted by Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea and expanded following Russia's February 2022 recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 12387

Impact dates

Mar 6, 2023
Continued national emergency expires unless extended again
Mar 6, 2022
Original emergency expiration date (before continuation)

Key directives

Continue national emergency declared in EO 13660 for 1 year beyond March 6, 2022
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, 13849, and 14065 remain in force

Near term (90d)

Annual congressional notification completed
Federal Register publication

Long term

Emergency authority available through March 6, 2023 (unless terminated or extended again)
Ongoing sanctions enforcement and potential new designations under maintained authorities

Risks & tensions

Procedural continuation under NEA section 202(d) does not itself expand sanctions but preserves authorities for potential future use
Timing (March 2, 2022) immediately preceded broader Russia invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, suggesting emergency framework was being readied for escalated use
Congressional notification is automatic/technical, not a vote of approval