Friday, July 28, 2017

US Senate slaps new sanctions on Russia, putting Trump in corner

Trump for signing or veto
The US Senate has voted to slap new sanctions on Russia, putting President Donald Trump in a tough position by forcing him to take a hard line on Moscow or veto the legislation and infuriate his own party.


The legislation all but dashes Mr Trump's hopes for warmer ties with Moscow.

His administration is dogged by congressional and special counsel investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election to sway it in Trump's favor.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has repeatedly denied the conclusions of US intelligence agencies that Moscow interferred using cyber warfare methods, has threatened retaliation against the legislation.

The Senate backed the bill, which also imposes sanctions on Iran and North Korea, by a significant margin of 98-2 with strong support from President Trump's fellow Republicans as well as Democrats.

The bill, which includes a provision that allows Congress to stop any effort by Mr Trump to ease existing sanctions on Russia, will now be sent to the White House for the President to sign into law or veto.
 [rte.ie]
28/7/17
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