II. New Executive Order Targeting the "Harmful
Foreign Activities" of the Russian Government
On April 15, President Biden signed Executive Order 14024,
"Blocking Property with Respect to Specified Harmful Foreign
Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation,"
declaring a national emergency to deal with certain activities
carried out by the Russian government. The order cites several
examples of such activities, including Russian government efforts
to undermine US and foreign elections, "malicious
cyber-enabled activities," employing "transnational
corruption to influence foreign governments," targeting
dissidents and journalists abroad, and violating
"well-established principles of international law, including
respect for the territorial integrity of states."
Executive Order 14024 authorizes the imposition of sanctions