US Senate postpones consideration of new sanctions against Russia - Thune
Political pause before a possible meeting
Leader of the Republican majority in the US Senate John Thun said. consideration of the draft law on new sanctions against Russia and its trading partners temporarily postponed.
The reason for this decision was Expectations for a possible meeting between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, which is due to take place in the coming weeks.
«We have decided not to rush to vote until it is clear whether the talks will take place and what the outcome will be,» said Thun.
What the draft law is about
The document provides for expanding economic and financial restrictions against Russian state-owned companies, The Russian government has been trying to get rid of the sanctions, as well as banks and third countries that help Moscow circumvent them.
The provisions include Prohibition of export of dual-use technologies and restrictions on energy deals with countries that support Russia.
Context.
It was planned that the Senate would consider the draft law in October, but after information about possible talks between trump and Putin in Budapest, The process was suspended.
Previously. CNN reported that the meeting could be postponed or cancelled, Washington sees no change in Moscow's position on ending the war in Ukraine.
Reaction in Washington
Democratic senators criticised the decision, saying that Sanctions should not be subject to political bargaining.
Representatives of the Trump administration, in turn, stressed that «diplomacy and economic pressure must work together».
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