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World|politics|July 26, 2017 / 05:16 PM
US moves one step closer to imposing fresh Russia sanctions
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AKIPRESS.COM - The US House of Representatives has voted to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, despite President Donald Trump objecting to the legislation.

Senior officials will be targeted in retaliation for alleged Russian interference in the US 2016 election, BBC reported.

The bill is likely to complicate President Trump's hopes of improving relations with Russia.

Russia said the vote could destroy the possibility of "normalising relations" between the two countries.

The bill needs to be passed through the Senate before it can be sent on to the president to be signed.

The White House says it is reviewing the bill, and it is unclear whether the president will veto it.

"While the president supports tough sanctions on North Korea, Iran and Russia, the White House is reviewing the House legislation and awaits a final legislative package for the president's desk," White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement.

Russia's relationship with the president has dogged his first six months in office, amid allegations Moscow interfered to help Mr Trump get elected.

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