PNN – The White House has been secretly pressuring congressional senators to weaken sanctions on Russia.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, citing the Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump is seeking to strengthen relations with Russia and end the war in Ukraine. However, congressional sanctions are one of the obstacles in this path.
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Accordingly, the Trump administration is trying to convince Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina to significantly weaken the Russia sanctions bill, while the White House seeks to repair relations with Russia rather than punish Moscow for its continued invasion of Ukraine.
One of the key provisions of the bill, which is supported by more than 80 of the 100 senators in the Senate, is to impose sanctions on key Russian officials and departments, as well as punish countries that cooperate with Moscow.
Trump is concerned that the sanctions will damage his goal of restoring US-Russia relations as he seeks to end the war in Ukraine.