U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new sanctions Wednesday on Russia, signing legislation with penalties aimed at Moscow for its interference in last year’s U.S. election designed to help him win the White House.
Trump had objected to the measure because it gives Congress a 30-day review period during which it could block Trump from easing the sanctions. But both houses of Congress had voted overwhelmingly for the legislation, leaving Trump with the risk of having his veto overridden if he had refused to sign the bill.
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The law sets new restrictions on U.S. companies working with Russian gas and …read more
Source: Voice of America
