{"id":338627,"date":"2017-07-23T08:55:09","date_gmt":"2017-07-23T08:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=338627"},"modified":"2017-07-23T08:55:09","modified_gmt":"2017-07-23T08:55:09","slug":"trump-russia-us-congress-reach-deal-on-fresh-sanctions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/07\/trump-russia-us-congress-reach-deal-on-fresh-sanctions\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Russia: US Congress reach deal on fresh sanctions"},"content":{"rendered":"
Leaders of both parties in the US Congress have agreed on legislation that allows fresh sanctions to punish Russia for alleged election meddling.<\/p>\n
The new legislation would also sharply limit President Donald Trump’s ability to lift any sanctions against Russia.<\/p>\n
He has previously said he needs diplomatic leeway with the Kremlin.<\/p>\n
Mr Trump’s time in office has been dogged by claims that Russia tried to influence last year’s US election.<\/p>\n
Moscow denies any wrongdoing but several US investigations are looking into whether anyone in the Trump campaign colluded with Russian officials.<\/p>\n
Correspondents say the bipartisan agreement indicates determination in Congress to maintain a firm line against Russia, whatever Mr Trump’s view.<\/p>\n
The president could veto the bill, but in doing so would fuel suspicion that he is too supportive of the Kremlin, correspondents say.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, if he signs it he would be imposing legislation that his administration is opposed to.<\/p>\n
Senator Ben Cardin, the most senior Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said agreement was reached after “intense negotiations.”<\/p>\n
“A nearly united Congress is poised to send President Putin a clear message on behalf of the American people and our allies, and we need President Trump to help us deliver that message,” he said.<\/p>\n
Six months of Trump<\/strong><\/p>\n