Sanctions are imposed in response to attempts by this country to intervene and affect the elections in 2016. This was announced by the chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Forces John McCain. According to him, it is time to react to Russia's attack on American democracy by force and determination.

We must act as a common goal and actions, "he explained, adding that Donald Trump will not be able to block the document without the approval of Congress.

Thus, the amendments extend sanctions against the Russian Federation, including for the country's invasion of Ukraine and aggressive actions in Syria.

Restrictions apply to metallurgy, railway transport, mining and investors, which will invest more than one million dollars in export oil and gas pipelines.

The amendments were approved by both parties in the Senate and now the House of Representatives in Congress must approve, after which the document must be signed by the President of the United States.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, previously reported on the statement of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, that Ukraine and Russia can resolve the situation in the Donbass outside the Minsk agreements.