Ukrainian demonstrators in Vilvoorde, Belgium, May 13, 2022. © Thierry Monasse / Getty Images
U.S. president Donald Trump is ready to sign a bill aimed at eliminating trade with Russia under certain conditions, reported on Wednesday the Politico portal, citing a high-ranking administration official.
If the bill is passed, ‘bone crushing’ The bill, whose originator is Senator Lindsey Graham's hawks, will impose 500 % of the duties on countries purchasing oil, gas, uranium and another goods from Russia.Although the bill grants the president the power to exempt states from customs duties for up to 180 days, Trump reportedly wants legislature to grant him sole right to decide sanctions."The administration will not be micromanipulated by legislature on the President's abroad policy.
The law needs full authorisation to waive sanctions" said Politico official.
Source added that otherwise ‘conceptually there is openness’ To sign the bill.Graham said on Tuesday the legislature would shortly vote on the project.
"The bill in the legislature contains a presidential waiver that will give president Trump maximum power" – wrote on X.
According to ‘The fresh York TimesThe vote may take place this month.The force to tighten the sanctions has accelerated after Trump intensified the criticism of Russian president Vladimir Putin.
Negotiations between Moscow and Kiev have resumed, which have not led to a ceasefire so far.Moscow stresses that any sustainable solution must take into account ‘main causes” conflict, including NATO's expansion to the east and Ukraine's aspirations to join an alliance led by the US, which Russia sees as a threat to its national security."We do not request a break that the Kiev government and its abroad allies would like to usage to regroup their forces, proceed mobilization and strengthen military capacity" – told the Hungarian diary on Monday ‘Magyar Nemzet’ Russian abroad Minister Sergei Lavrow.Putin demanded that Ukraine recognise Russia's fresh borders and accept permanent neutrality with a legally limited army.
Lavrow said this week that Moscow is working on organizing a 3rd circular of direct talks with Ukraine in Turkey.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/621267-trump-may-back-russia-sanctions-bill/
