Ukraine Advocacy

The US government has been a powerful ally to Ukraine to counter the Russian war. It has led on sanctions; humanitarian and military aid; condemning the invasion; and supporting accountability.

On February 23, 2024, the Biden Administration issued a US Business Advisory for Russia. There have been eight previous business advisories to ensure the private sector is fully aligned with US government policies. They are often issued by the Departments of State, Commerce, Treasury, and Labor as well as the US Trade Representative. To see how businesses have responded to the invasion, view our analysis.

1. Xinjiang, China: July 1, 2020 (Trump) and updated on July 13, 2021 (Biden)

2. Hong Kong, China: July 16, 2021 (Biden)

3. Cambodia: November 10, 2021 (Biden)

4. Burma/Myanmar: January 26, 2022 (Biden) and updated on January 26, 2024 (Biden)

5. Sudan: May 23, 2022 (Biden) and updated on May 31, 2023 (Biden)

6. Gold Sector across sub-Saharan Africa: June 27, 2023 (Biden)

7. South Sudan: August 14, 2023 (Biden)

8. Uganda: October 23, 2023 (Biden)

9. Russia: February 23, 2024 (Biden)

We are urging the Trump administration to issue an updated US Business Advisory for Russia as well as calling on Congress to support this effort.

Draft policies: See a proposed draft of an updated US Business Advisory for Russia. Also, see a proposed memo to discourage Westerners from serving on Russian company boards.
US House: Ask your Representatives to support the “Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025” (H.R.2548). Also ask Rep. Keating (D-MA) to reintroduce “Calling on major United States companies still operating in Russia to reconsider their continued presence” (H.Res.274) into the 119th Congress.
US Senate: Ask your Senators to co-sponsor the “Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025” (S.1241) and “STOP China and Russia Act of 2025” (S.2657).

Coalition of Supporters

The following organizations support a US Business Advisory for Russia and Belarus:

Actions

Sign a petition calling on Mondelez (maker of Oreos, Milka, Toblerone, etc) to leave Russia. Add your name and be counted!
Post on social media calling for companies to leave Russia. Check out our Progressive Shopper Social Media Toolkit.