This bill would designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism under U.S. law, a classification currently applied only to Cuba, North Korea, Iran, and Syria. The designation would take effect immediately upon enactment and would trigger various trade restrictions, arms embargoes, and financial sanctions already established in existing law for state sponsors of terrorism. The bill bases this designation on findings that Russia has supported terrorist acts against political opponents, targeted civilians during the Chechen Wars, conducted violence against Ukrainian civilians since 2014, facilitated mercenary groups like Wagner that have committed atrocities globally, and provided material support to the Syrian regime. The designation would remain in effect for five years or until the Secretary of State determines that Russia and Ukraine have entered negotiations to end their conflict, whichever comes first. The legislation explicitly protects humanitarian aid and agricultural exports to Ukraine from sanctions and preserves the President's authority to manage Russian assets frozen by the United States.
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