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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFACT SHEET: Executive Order to Impose Costs for President Putin's Actions
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FACT SHEET: Executive Order to Impose Costs for President Putins Action to Recognize So-Called Donetsk and Luhansk Peoples Republics
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
Today, President Biden signed an Executive Order (E.O.) to respond to President Putins action to purportedly recognize the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk Peoples Republics (DNR and LNR) as independent states. President Putins action contradicts Russias commitments under the Minsk agreements, refutes Russias claimed commitment to diplomacy, and undermines Ukraines sovereignty and territorial integrity.
This E.O. is distinct from the swift and severe economic measures we are prepared to issue with Allies and partners in response to a further Russian invasion of Ukraine. We are continuing to closely consult with Ukraine and with Allies and partners on next steps and urge Russia to immediately deescalate.
Todays E.O. prohibits:
The E.O. also provides authority to impose sanctions on persons determined:
The Department of the Treasury is issuing six General Licenses to ensure that humanitarian and other related activity can continue in these regions:
The United States will not hesitate to use its authorities to target those supporting efforts to undermine Ukraines sovereignty and territorial integrity. This authority provides the United States with the flexibility to impose similar restrictions on any other regions of Ukraine as appropriate.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2022
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
Today, President Biden signed an Executive Order (E.O.) to respond to President Putins action to purportedly recognize the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk Peoples Republics (DNR and LNR) as independent states. President Putins action contradicts Russias commitments under the Minsk agreements, refutes Russias claimed commitment to diplomacy, and undermines Ukraines sovereignty and territorial integrity.
This E.O. is distinct from the swift and severe economic measures we are prepared to issue with Allies and partners in response to a further Russian invasion of Ukraine. We are continuing to closely consult with Ukraine and with Allies and partners on next steps and urge Russia to immediately deescalate.
Todays E.O. prohibits:
New investment in the so-called DNR or LNR regions of Ukraine by a United States person, wherever located;
The importation into the United States, directly or indirectly, of any goods, services, or technology from the so-called DNR or LNR regions of Ukraine;
The exportation, reexportation, sale, or supply, directly or indirectly, from the United States, or by a United States person, wherever located, of any goods, services, or technology to the so-called DNR or LNR regions of Ukraine;
And any approval, financing, facilitation, or guarantee by a United States person, wherever located, of a transaction by a foreign person where the transaction by that foreign person would be covered by these prohibitions if performed by a United States person or within the United States.
The E.O. also provides authority to impose sanctions on persons determined:
To operate or have operated since the date of the order in the so-called DNR or LNR regions of Ukraine;
To be or have been since the date of the order a leader, official, senior executive officer, or member of the board of directors of an entity operating in the so-called DNR or LNR regions of Ukraine;
To be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order;
Or to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order.
The Department of the Treasury is issuing six General Licenses to ensure that humanitarian and other related activity can continue in these regions:
The purpose of this E.O. is to deny Russia the chance to profit from its blatant violations of international law. These actions are not directed at the people of Ukraine or the Ukrainian government.
Treasurys General Licenses are designed to support the innocent people who live in the so-called DNR and LNR regions who did not have a choice in Russias destabilizing and illegitimate actions today.
The licenses allow a short-term wind down of activities, as well as for the export to the regions of food, medicine and medical devices, and ensure personal remittances can continue to flow.
The licenses also allow telecommunications and internet services to remain operational, and mail services to continue.
The licenses allow international organizations to be able to provide aid to the people in these two regions.
The United States will not hesitate to use its authorities to target those supporting efforts to undermine Ukraines sovereignty and territorial integrity. This authority provides the United States with the flexibility to impose similar restrictions on any other regions of Ukraine as appropriate.
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FACT SHEET: Executive Order to Impose Costs for President Putin's Actions (Original Post)
LetMyPeopleVote
Feb 2022
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Mary in S. Carolina This message was self-deleted by its author.
iemanja
(53,031 posts)2. exactly
They are against the occupied. It makes no sense. No wonder Zelensky is so pissed off.
rso
(2,271 posts)3. Ukraine
Hopefully this is just a beginning, because by itself its almost worthless. Supposedly, the harsher sanctions will be announced tomorrow.