White house: U.S. until not intend to impose fresh sanctions against Russia
Washington until not going to impose fresh sanctions against Russia after the signing by President Barack Obama of the bill, allowing it to impose on the Russian Federation fresh limits, said on Thursday, White house press Secretary Josh Ernest. He confirmed that Obama still wants to sign the draft law, but that does not change the policy of the White house on the issue of punishment for Russia. In the administration, as before, have plans to coordinate with European partners, reports TASS. 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.