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July 28, 2017

Senate Approves Russia Sanctions Bill, Prompting Kremlin Retaliation
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Meanwhile, the Senate voted 98-2 Thursday to bring new sanctions against
Russia over its annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region and its alleged
meddling in the 2016 U.S. election. This is Republican Senator John Mc
Cain of Arizona.

Sen. John Mc Cain: "My friends, the United States of America needs to
send a strong message to Vladimir Putin and any other aggressor that we
will not tolerate attacks on our democracy. That's what this bill is all
about. We must take our own side in this fight, not as Republicans, not
as Democrats, but as Americans."

In response, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused U.S. lawmakers of
"insolence" and ordered the U.S. to cut its diplomatic staff by more
than 450, while barring State Department members from several properties
in Russia. Thursday's vote sends the sanctions bill to President Trump,
who's under intense pressure to sign it amid allegations that his
campaign colluded with Russia to sway last November's election.


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