Economics
Trump Aides Pick Sanctions to Punish Turkey for Russian Missiles
- People familiar say one of three plans of action is chosen
- U.S. likely to announce sanctions after key anniversary passes
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President Donald Trump’s team has settled on a sanctions package to punish Turkey for receiving parts of a Russian missile defense system and plans to announce it in the coming days, said people familiar with the matter.
The administration chose one of three sets of actions devised to inflict varying degrees of pain under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, the people said, without identifying which set had been chosen. The plan needs Trump’s approval.