U.S. Sanctions - The U.S. continued to expand its Russia-related sanctions with new additions to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (“SDN List”).
President Biden issued an Executive Order prohibiting the importation of Russian-origin oil, liquified natural gas LNG, and coal into the United States and prohibiting US persons from making new investments in Russia’s energy sector.
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. The President receives the President’s Daily Brief. The President delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress.