Trump could remove sanctions on Russia as early as this weekend-says MSNBC
"In advance of a call between President Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin, White House counselor Kellyanne Conway confirmed Friday that ending sanctions on Russia is “under consideration.”
Senate Armed Services Committee chair John McCain (R-AZ) released a statement urging Trump to “reject such a reckless course,” and bluntly warning, “If he does not, I will work with my colleagues to codify sanctions against Russia into law.”
Yet team Trump is already working on an executive order to unilaterally end sanctions on Russia, according to Politico’s Susan Glasser. MSNBC’s Chris Hayes reported Thursday that such an order could come as early as this weekend. Trump’s call with Putin is scheduled for Saturday.
You might think the White House would move cautiously on ending sanctions, given the U.S. intelligence community’s finding that not only did Russia hack the U.S. election, but Putin did so to help Trump win. “We further assess Putin and the Russian Government developed a clear preference for President-elect Trump,” says a joint report from the CIA, FBI, and NSA."
https://thinkprogress.org/mccain-slams-sanctions-lift-aca654e073c0#.2x8vvezg5
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