The US Senate passed a bill that provides for the right to President Barack Obama to introduce new sanctions against Russia. In addition, the document allows you to provide military assistance to Ukraine. It is reported by RIA “Novosti» .
The bill was proposed by a number of senators – both Republicans and Democrats. He gives the American leader of the right of imposing sanctions against the “representatives of the Russian Federation, as well as companies controlled by the Russian government».
In particular, the possibility of “imposing sanctions on foreign representatives” in the case of the Americas “determines that they make significant investments in certain Russian projects related to oil».
It is also reported that “if the president decides that” Gazprom “takes a significant amount of gas in countries belonging to NATO and also in countries such as Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, he should enter (against the company) sanctions not later than 45 days ».
Obama may also impose sanctions on the” Rosoboronexport “and other Russian organizations.
The bill allows Obama to provide direct military assistance to Kiev, which in 2015 will be allocated $ 350 million.
In addition, the document provides for the allocation of assistance to the Syrian opposition.
Now the bill must be approved by the House of Representatives of the US Congress
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