Russia Sanctions: US Senate Encroaches on President"s Foreign Policy Prerogatives

On June 12, the US Senate reached a bipartisan agreement on a new round of sanctions against Russia. The package is response to a trio of Russian actions, including the alleged «interference» in the 2016 election, engagement in Syria and what they call «invasion» of Crimea. The additional sanctions on Russia would prohibit the president from being able to lift them without Congressional approval.