AFP
President Donald Trump has signed the bill passed by Congress to put more sanctions on Russia, according to a White House official.
The bill was signed privately at the White House on Wednesday as the ceremony closed to the press, but according to official a statement is forthcoming.
The sanctions bill passed in the Senate by an overwhelmingly supportive vote of 98-2 last week. The House voted 419-3 in support of the bill. The bill also includes sanctions on Iran and North Korea.
The new sanctions were seen as a response to Russia’s attempt to interfere in the 2016 presidential election as well as President Vladimir Putin’s aggressive actions in Syria and…
