US President Donald Trump will not sign a new law on sanctions against Russia, if in the near future the countries manage to agree on fundamental issues.
About this in the blog for the "Observer" wrote a political scientist Jason Smart.
"The decision of the White House not to support new sanctions against Russia is, firstly, a surprising pressure on the president to do everything possible to oppose Russia. This is in view of the ongoing scandal surrounding Trump on his accusation of cooperation with Russia during the presidential elections in the United States, "he said..
According to Smart, the US and Russia can cooperate on the issue of Syria, the North Korean conflict and the conflict around the Kurile Islands.
"However, it should be borne in mind that the last three US presidents (Clinton, Bush and Obama) began their presidencies in search of a" reset "of US-Russian relations. What we see now from Trump's side is his attempt to leave open the door for Putin.
To be able to negotiate with Russia on a wide range of important issues, "the political scientist explained..
Whether Trump will sign a new law on sanctions against Russia depends on what will happen in the coming weeks in relations between the US and Russia, he added..
As reported by the "Observer", earlier the US Senate passed a bill on tightening sanctions against Russia and increasing pressure on Iran.
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