The week before last, the Senate voted 97-2 in favor of extending sanctions against Russia. This was a remarkable statement of bipartisan unity — and anxiety — on the issue of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The House has decided to refer the bill to the Foreign Affairs Committee, ostensibly for procedural rather than policy-related reasons. This has temporarily stalled the legislation. However, foreign allies in Europe have responded harshly to the legislation, which affect European companies in the energy sector and elsewhere.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Washington Post: The Senate wants tough new sanctions against Russia, but key US allies are furious. Here’s why
People enjoy visiting Red Square, with the Kremlin's Spasskaya (Saviour) Tower seen in the background, in central Moscow on Oct. 9, 2016.
