Rubio: The United States has informed Russia is likely to impose new sanctions

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with CBS that he had informed Russia is likely to impose new sanctions against the background of growing support for the relevant bill by US Senator Lindsey Graham❶ (included in the list of terrorists and extremists in the Russian Federation) in the US Congress.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Rubio had a telephone conversation on Saturday, during which they discussed international issues.

"For almost two months now, we have repeatedly warned the Russians that this will happen if no progress is made," Rubio said in an interview with CBS.

He noted that earlier, congressmen, in response to a request from the administration of US President Donald Trump, gave time for progress to be made in negotiations with the Russian Federation regarding the settlement of the Ukraine.

Now the bill already has 77 supporters in And if the number exceeds 80 and receives the same support in the lower house of Congress, the administration will not be able to influence its adoption, Rubio added.

At the same time, Trump previously admitted that he would sign this bill if it was adopted.

Earlier, Bloomberg reported that Graham❶ is promoting a legislative initiative among members of the US Senate to impose a duty of 500% on goods imported to the US from those countries that purchase oil, petroleum products, natural gas and uranium from Russia. In addition, it is proposed to prohibit US citizens from participating in transactions for the purchase of Russian debt securities.

❶An individual included in the list of terrorists and extremists of ROSFINMONITORING