Russia Sanctions Advanced by Senate Foreign Relations Committee

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved sanctions on Russia for meddling in the 2016 election, despite resistance from the Trump administration and concerns about collateral economic damage.

The Republican-led panel voted 17-5 to advance the bill that would sanction Russian individuals, cyber operations and liquid natural gas export facilities. It calls for the president to prescribe regulations for sanctions on sovereign debt issued 90 days after the law is enacted.