Russia Sanctions Talks Hit an ‘Impasse’ in U.S. Senate

  • Senators discussing votes on competing measures next week
  • Such a process would require agreement in a divided Senate
Bob MenendezPhotographer: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/Bloomberg
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Two senators negotiating a package of Russia sanctions have hit “an impasse” over the legislation and said they are now considering votes next week on competing measures.

“We’ve hit an impasse,” said Foreign Relations Chair Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat. “But we’re still trying to work together to think about a way forward.”