Russian Ambassador Says U.S. Rights Bill May Undermine Relations

An effort by Congress to link a human-rights bill to legislation granting Russia normal trade status may undermine Russian-U.S. relations, the Russian ambassador to the U.S. said.

Proposals for travel and financial restrictions to counter the use of violence to quash anti-corruption efforts in Russia infringe on the nation’s sovereignty, Ambassador Sergey Kislyak said yesterday at a luncheon for journalists at his residence in Washington.