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President Trump Extends National Emergency Regarding Belarus

Original title: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Belarus

June 9, 2025

foreign policy national security Belarus sanctions human rights

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The Frame

What this does

This action ensures that economic sanctions and other emergency powers remain in place against specific individuals and entities associated with the Belarusian government.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Government of Belarus

The regime remains subject to U.S. economic sanctions and emergency restrictions.

U.S. Department of the Treasury

The agency maintains the authority to implement and enforce sanctions related to the emergency.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 9, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

President Donald Trump has issued a notice to extend the concerning Belarus for an additional year beyond June 16, 2025. The extension maintains existing sanctions and authorities originally established in 2006 and expanded in 2021 due to concerns over democratic processes, human rights, and public corruption in Belarus.

Key Facts

The national emergency regarding Belarus was originally declared on June 16, 2006.
The emergency was expanded in scope on August 9, 2021, via Executive Order 14038.
The extension is effective for one year beyond June 16, 2025.
The notice cites concerns regarding human rights abuses, political repression, and corruption in Belarus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this notice actually do?

It formally extends the legal status of a '' regarding Belarus for another year, which allows the U.S. government to continue enforcing specific sanctions and restrictions.

Why is the U.S. maintaining this emergency?

The document states that the actions and policies of certain members of the Belarusian government continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy.

Why It Matters

This action ensures that economic sanctions and other emergency powers remain in place against specific individuals and entities associated with the Belarusian government.