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Trump administration tells Congress that Moscow has triggered new sanctions
The Hill ^ | Nov 6, 2018 | Morgan Chalfant

Posted on 11/07/2018 7:21:36 AM PST by CondoleezzaProtege

The Trump administration has informed Congress that Russia has not complied with a series of requirements necessary for Moscow to evade a second round of U.S. sanctions over the poisoning of an ex-Russian spy in Britain.

The development, announced by the State Department and House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday, means that a new tranche of sanctions on Russia will be automatically triggered under a 1991 law on the elimination of chemical and biological weapons — likely further deteriorating relations with Russia at a time of high tensions.

In a statement, State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said the department is "consulting with Congress regarding next steps" as required under the law.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Russia
KEYWORDS: moscow; putin; skirpal; skripal; trumpputin

1 posted on 11/07/2018 7:21:36 AM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

The orgy is still going on. Cant we do blame this stuff on Trump later?


2 posted on 11/07/2018 8:08:51 AM PST by Delta 21
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To: Delta 21

I don’t see how this is blaming Trump. It further strikes into the lie that our President is colluding with the Kremlin.


3 posted on 11/07/2018 8:21:16 AM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
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