The US President Donald trump will decide whether to apply the veto to the bill to toughen sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea, after the adoption of this document by both houses of the us Congress. On Thursday, July 27, said the press Secretary of the White house Sarah Sanders, reports TASS.
Reporters asked Sanders whether the trump to use its veto power against the bill on sanctions. “We intend to take a break and look at how this bill will look in its final form. We will then take a decision. When we receive the final version of the bill, we will let you know about our decision,” said Sanders.
Also, the press Secretary of the White house announced that trump continues to support tough sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea.
Earlier on Thursday “Kommersant”, citing sources in the Russian foreign Ministry reported on steps that Moscow might take in the case of the signing by President Donald trump a new package of restrictions. Such a measure, according to the publication, will likely be the expulsion of some us diplomats and substantially reduce the number of staff of the US diplomatic mission.
It was also noted that the possibility of asymmetric response and. For example, Russia may refuse to cooperate with the United States is critical to Washington’s issues, such as strengthening measures of pressure on North Korea.
At the same time, the Kremlin decided that it was premature to talk about possible reaction of Moscow on the new US sanctions. It is necessary to wait for the signing of the bill, said press Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov.
The house of representatives of U.S. Congress passed a bill providing for the introduction of new restrictions against Russia, Iran and North Korea on July 25. Now the document, called “the Law on counteraction to enemies of America by sanctions” must be approved by the Senate, and then President.
If it is making 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.