Trump: new law on sanctions against Russia will be used if necessary
U.S. President Donald trump at the UN General Assembly said that if necessary, he is ready to use a new law on sanctions against Russia to quickly achieve an end to the conflict in Ukraine. “Last week, in honor of Senator Lindsey Graham, I signed a powerful new law passed by Congress giving me tremendous new authority to impose tariffs, and I will have to use them if necessary,” Trump said.
U.S. President Donald trump at the UN General Assembly said that if necessary, he is ready to use a new law on sanctions against Russia to quickly achieve an end to the conflict in Ukraine.
“Last week, in honor of Senator Lindsey Graham, I signed a powerful new law passed by Congress giving me tremendous new authority to impose tariffs, and I will have to use them if necessary,” Trump said.
According to the law signed on September 19, the US president can impose duties of up to 100% on the goods of the five largest buyers of Russian energy carriers, as well as duties of up to 5000% on goods from Russia. The law gives the right to directly impose sanctions against Russian officials, banks and ships of the “shadow fleet”.
