Official: Russia monitors new US sanctions bill closely

MOSCOW, Jul 25 (PRIME) -- Russia is monitoring discussions of the U.S. Congress’ new bill on sanctions targeted at countries, including Russia, closely, as this poses a threat to relations between the two countries, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told PRIME on Tuesday.

The House of Representatives can consider the bill that would slap the sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea later on Tuesday.

“We are following what is happening around the well-known U.S. bill, which envisages introduction of new sanctions against Russia and a number of other countries, as well as codifying the existing ones closely. All this is very worrisome. There are no signs that the Russophobic hysteria, which the entire U.S. Congress is covered by, recedes, we do not see it,” Ryabkov said.

“Unfortunately, the prospects for adopting this bill are realistic. We are alarmed that a very dangerous mine is being laid under the foundation of our countries’ relations.”

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