Obama signed the law on sanctions against Russia and arms supplies to Ukraine
Leader Barack Obama signed a draft law allowing the introduction of new sanctions against Russia and arms supplies to Ukraine, said on Thursday the official authorized state Department Jen Psaki. " He signed it yesterday, " said Psaki, in response to a request to comment on the draft law on sanctions, " Obama must sign ". According to Psaki, the draft law " provides " and " flexibility " on the issue of arms supplies to Ukraine, RIA " Novosti ". On Tuesday, the White house said the head of Barack Obama will sign the Law on sanctions against Russia by the end of the week. The law is called the " support Act of Ukraine " and also opens for US the possibility of military supplies to Ukraine. Remember, passed by the U.S. Congress, the draft law gives the President the right to impose penalties against " authorized by the Russian Federation, as well as organizations that are controlled by the Russian government." For example, the document provides for the introduction of sanctions with respect to foreign authorized " if the head of the U.S. indicates that they make significant investments in certain Russian projects related to oil ". The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the draft law was regrettable frankly its confrontational nature. The feedback of the experts, the draft law for the first time may relate to foreign companies and foreigners involved in energy projects with the participation of Russia.