Lawmakers will wait as US President Donald Trump considers his own sanctions, John Thune has said
The US Senate has paused a bill from hawkish Senator Lindsey Graham that proposes imposing 500% secondary tariffs on Russia’s trading partners, according to Senate Republican leader John Thune. Graham previously claimed the measure would give President Donald Trump a “sledgehammer” to use against Moscow to resolve the Ukraine conflict.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Thune said he would pause progress on the sanctions package after Trump signaled he could take action independently. The legislation, co-authored by Democratic Senator Richard…
Read the full article at RT.COM
