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Obama Signs Russia Sanctions Bill With No Plans for More

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President Barack Obama signed a bill authorizing stricter sanctions against Russia, saying he has no intention to immediately use the authority it grants.

“Signing this legislation does not signal a change in the administration’s sanctions policy, which we have carefully calibrated in accordance with developments on the ground and coordinated with our allies and partners,” Obama said in a statement released today by the White House.