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U.S. to Decide in ‘Near Future’ on More Russia Sanctions, White House Says

Nikki Haley said Sunday sanctions to target deals with Syria
Trump has expelled Russian diplomats over election meddling

The U.S. indicates new sanctions are coming against Russia. Bloomberg’s Bill Faries reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

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By Saleha Mohsin

April 16, 2018 at 2:29 PM UTC

Updated on

April 16, 2018 at 2:49 PM UTC

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The Trump administration will decide in the “near future” whether to impose additional sanctions against Russia amid escalating tensions between the two countries over meddling in the 2016 U.S. election and the conflict in Syria.

“We are considering additional sanctions on Russia and a decision will be made in the near future,” White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement.