The white house expects to finalize the bill on anti-Russian sanctions
The White house does not fully support a bill toughening sanctions against Russia, and expect additional amendments to the adopted by the House of representatives document. While in the presidential administration said that it strongly supports restrictions against Moscow.
On Wednesday, July 26, reported the official representative of the White house Sarah Sanders, reports Reuters.
Thus a press-the Secretary noted that “the White house, the President, and the administration strongly support sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea.”
The house of representatives July 25 passed a bill providing for the introduction of new restrictions. Now, this document, called “the Law on counteraction to enemies of America by sanctions” must be approved by the Senate, and then President Donald trump.
In the case of the bill, American companies and individuals will not be allowed to lend to Russian banks for more than 14 days (now this term is 90 days). In addition, the document is limited to the term of financing of Russian oil and gas companies.
In the Federation Council expressed the opinion that Moscow’s response in the case of the adoption of Washington’s new sanctions must be painful for the United States. The Kremlin said that they prefer to refrain from assessments of the bill, while he does not have the status of law.