Sanctions on Russia by the Senate of the United States of America have caused a response from its Russian counterparts. The Senate recently imposed new sanctions that could cause further rift between the two Nations. One of the main reasons for the bill was because of Russia interfering with the 2016 election.
The Foreign Ministry said” the new law aims to use political tools to create dishonest competitive advantages for the United States in the global economy. Such blackmail, aimed at limiting cooperation between Russia and foreign partners, is a threat for many countries and for international business.”
President Donald Trump has to give the bill his approval, once approved the bill will officially take effect. Putin is waiting to see how Trump handles the situation. Putin’s remarks about the bill received praises from Trump.
Possible Retaliation
Russian officials told the U.S to cut their diplomatic staff. They also said they will take control of two U.S. diplomatic properties. Officials also warned the U.S about any sort of retaliation. Russia said if America tries to expel more Russian Diplomats, they would respond in kind.
The European Union also chimed in about the issue. They threatened to block future plans by the U.S. They mentioned a planned pipeline from Russia to Europe.
A spokesman in Brussels who represents the European Commission said “we will be watching how this process unfolds and then of course we will be watching equally attentively how this law, if and when it enters into force, will be applied in practice.”
