Friday, 27 January 2017

McCain warns Trump on lifting Russia sanctions

Republican Sen. John McCain is warning President Donald Trump against any attempt to lift sanctions against Russia.

The chairman of the Armed Services Committee has taken a hard line against Moscow. Trump is scheduled to speak by phone Saturday with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

McCain says if Trump does not "reject such a reckless course," he will work to pass legislation that would require the president to get approval from Congress before sanctions can be lifted.

The Arizona senator takes a dim view of trying to reset relations with Moscow. McCain says Trump should remember that Putin is "a murderer and a thug who seeks to undermine American national security interests at every turn."

For Trump to think otherwise, McCain says, "would be naïve and dangerous."

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