U.S. senators reached an agreement on Monday on legislation imposing new sanctions on Russia, including a provision that would prevent the White House from easing, suspending or ending sanctions without congressional approval. Besides the provision setting up a process for Congress to review changes in sanctions, the measure would put into law sanctions previously established via presidential executive order, including some on certain Russian energy projects and debt financing in some industries. The measure also would allow new sanctions on Russian mining, metals, shipping and railways. Enough support to override vetoTo become law, the legislation would have to pass the House of Representatives and be signed into law by Trump. Russia has denied attempting to interfere in the U.S election, and Trump has dismissed any talk of collusion.

Source: CBC News June 13, 2017 09:56 UTC