US EditionUS Senate to ‘Pause’ on Russia Sanctions Bill, GOP Leader Says
- Proposed legislation for new sanctions on Russia is on hold until President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
- Thune mentioned he is collaborating with Senator Lindsey Graham, who is coordinating with the White House regarding the sanctions.
- The sanctions bill has over 80 co-sponsors, but Senate Republican leadership awaits Trump’s approval before proceeding.
- Thune added, 'A lot of senators have been pushing for a vote. The time has come.
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New sanctions on Russia on hold until after possible Trump-Putin meeting, says US Senate majority leader
US Congress is looking at how Trump's meeting with Putin 'goes in a couple of weeks,' says John Thune, though date for meeting has not yet been set - Anadolu Ajansı
The Us Senate Will Not yet Consider the Introduction of New Sanctions Against the Russian Federation
Republican leader in the US Senate John Thun has said that the Senate will postpone consideration of a new law on sanctions against Russia at least until President Donald Trump's summit with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
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Thune: Russia Sanctions Legislation on Hold
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Monday that proposed legislation to enact new sanctions on Russia is on hold until an upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. "I think they're thinking that — see how this meeting goes in a couple of weeks with Putin," Thune said to reporters. Thune said he is working with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who is coordinating with the White House on new sanc…
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said on Tuesday that passage of legislation imposing new sanctions on Russia and its trading partners is on hold until an upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
US Senate to ‘Pause’ on Russia Sanctions Bill, GOP Leader Says
The US Senate will hold off on considering new sanctions legislation on Russia until at least after President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the chamber’s Republican leader said.
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