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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Senate just approved a slew of sanctions against Russia by a huge margin
by Jeff Stein at Vox
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/6/14/15803772/senate-russia-sanctions-cardin
"SNIP..............
If passed, the new Russia provisions would make it more difficult for Trump to relax sanctions against the country. According to a press release, the sanctions bill would also:
Impose new sanctions on: corrupt Russian actors; those seeking to evade sanctions; those involved in serious human rights abuses; those supplying weapons to the Assad regime; those conducting malicious cyber activity on behalf of the Russian government; those involved in corrupt privatization of state-owned assets; and those doing business with the Russian intelligence and defense sectors.
Allow broad new sanctions on key sectors of Russias economy, including mining, metals, shipping and railways.
Authorize robust assistance to strengthen democratic institutions and counter disinformation across Central and Eastern European countries that are vulnerable to Russian aggression and interference.
Require a study on the flow of illicit finance involving Russia and a formal assessment of U.S. economic exposure to Russian state-owned entities.
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Chasstev365
(5,191 posts)hedda_foil
(16,380 posts)Or at least to use it to up the thumbscrews on the fake president.
bresue
(1,007 posts)If he signs, wonder what Putin has on him...If he doesn't sign....WOW! I wonder how he is going to squeeze out of this one...LOL!
juxtaposed
(2,778 posts)dchill
(38,675 posts)and then by President Trump..."
That's a couple of hurdles right there.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)country to Putin, the three branches of government is showing signs of functioning despite of Trump.
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)OIL!!!!!!!!!!!!
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)TheBlackAdder
(28,286 posts)JI7
(89,308 posts)The shooter was a piece of shit loser who should have killed himself earlier.
NCjack
(10,279 posts)gum up the works for Trump. Every evening, I sure Trump reflects on how poor his progress is, and he knows that Pres. Obama is responsible. Now, the Senate is piling on.
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