The US House of Representatives approved the bill on sanctions against Russia
The US House of Representatives approved a bill allowing the White House to impose additional sanctions against Russia. Reuters reports.
The US House of Representatives approved a bill allowing the White House to impose additional sanctions against Russia. Reuters reports.
The initiative was supported by 262 members of the lower house of Congress, 159 lawmakers opposed. The approved document will be sent for signature to US President Donald Trump.
The bill, drafted by the late Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, allows the U.S. president to impose direct sanctions on Russian officials, banks and the "shadow navy." In addition, the United States will be able to impose 100 percent duties on key buyers of Russian energy resources. In addition, the document extends restrictions on Iran until 2031.
