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WASHINGTON President Trump will soon sign a law limiting his ability to lift sanctions against Russia, even though he has concerns about the measure, Vice President Mike Pence said on Tuesday.

The announcement during a visit to Tbilisi, Georgia, comes as no surprise, because the Trump administration had signaled it would not stand in the laws way. But it nonetheless carries significance: It is the first time that Congress, with both houses controlled by Trumps fellow Republicans, has imposed its will on the administration on a major policy matter, and the legislation has helped bring relations between Russia and the United States to one of its lowest points since the Cold War.

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At least in terms of diplomatic policy, the bet Russia might have made when, according to US intelligence agencies, it interfered in last years presidential election, has backfired in spectacular fashion. The legislation was revised, however, to address concerns by US oil and natural gas companies that do business with Russias energy sector.

Though he was asked by a reporter about the election interference, Pence did not explicitly address it, reiterating instead the administrations concerns about Russias destabilizing activities, including efforts to support rogue regimes.

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Trump will sign Russia sanctions law 'very soon,' Pence says - The Boston Globe