Obama announced the signing of the law on sanctions against Russia

Leader Barack Obama on Thursday announced the signing of the law on sanctions against Russia.
" Today I signed Law No. 5859, " Act on support for freedom of Ukraine in 2014 ". The signing of this law does not imply a change in the sanctions policy of the administration, We carefully tuned According to the events and coordinated with our allies and partners, " says the statement of the President of the United States, RIA " Novosti. " " now the administration wants to impose punishment in Accordance with this legislative act, but the law gives the administration an additional range of opportunities that are able to be used if circumstances require, " said Obama." My administration will continue to work closely with colleagues and partners in the EU and on the international arena, in order to respond to events in Ukraine will continue to review and adjust our punishment, to respond to Russia's actions. We again urge the Russian Federation to stop the occupation and attempted annexation of the Crimea, to stop the separatists in the East of Ukraine and to implement the commitments made on her own shoulders in Accordance with Minsk agreements, " Obama said. Yesterday, the U.S. White house denied reports of an official envoy of the state Department Jen Psaki about the fact that the head of Barack Obama as if he had already signed the draft law on sanctions against Russia and military supplies to Ukraine. 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 ". He bestows upon the head of the country's 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.


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