US EditionTrump would back Russia sanctions bill if he retains final authority, White House official says
President Trump supports sanctions on Russia and its trading partners but insists on retaining final authority over sanction decisions, aiming to pressure Moscow to end the war in Ukraine.
- President Donald Trump is willing to sign legislation to impose sanctions on Russia if he retains ultimate decision-making authority, according to a senior White House official.
- Senators Lindsey Graham and Brian Fitzpatrick sponsored the legislation targeting countries doing business with Russia, including energy export buyers.
- Trump's executive sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil marked his first sanctions against Russia since taking office.
- The bill seeks to increase economic pressure on Russia and has 84 co-sponsors, according to Graham.
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merkur.deThe Ukraine war has long since become an energy war. In addition, the US is targeting Russia's economy with sanctions. Trump has a plan.
Trump would back Russia sanctions bill if he retains final authority, White House official says
President Donald Trump is willing to sign legislation to impose sanctions on Russia as long as he retains ultimate decision-making authority over any such measures, a senior White House official said on Monday.
Donald Trump announces sanctions against all countries trading with Russia, thereby increasing economic pressure on Russia.
President Donald Trump is willing to sign the laws on the imposition of sanctions against Russia, as long as the final decision-making authority on any such measures is maintained, has declared a high official of the Albe House to...
The US president is ready to sign a package of sanctions on Russia if Congress approves them, a senior White House official said, but he is demanding a clause that grants him ultimate authority over the sanctions.
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