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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing: Assessing Sanctions Against Russia
Record date · January 1, 2018
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What This Bill Does
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing to evaluate the effectiveness of existing U.S. against Russia. Senators and experts discussed whether current measures are successfully deterring Russian military and cyber activities in Ukraine and Syria.
This hearing explores potential legislative changes to codify, expand, or mandate new financial against Russia, which could impact international trade and diplomatic relations.
Who It Affects
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Russian Federation
The government and specific sectors of the Russian economy are the targets of current and potential future financial sanctions.
U.S. Businesses
Companies operating in sectors targeted by sanctions may face increased compliance requirements or restrictions on international trade.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on April 27, 2017, to assess the effectiveness of U.S. sanctions imposed on Russia three years prior.
- Existing sanctions were initially imposed due to the invasion of Crimea, interference in Ukraine, and cyber intrusions against the U.S.
- Chairman Crapo stated that current U.S.-imposed sanctions have had a limited impact on the Russian economy when applied in isolation.
- The impact of sanctions has been magnified by the combined effect of other Western nations' sanctions and a drop in global oil prices.
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- The Committee is considering codifying existing Executive orders into law.
- The Committee is evaluating the potential to deepen and broaden sanctions in specific economic sectors, including cyber activity and financial corruption.
- The Committee is considering making certain currently discretionary sanctions mandatory.
- A stated goal is to harmonize the conditions required to lift sanctions to ensure clarity for potential policy changes.
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Shift toward mandatory sanctions
The Committee explicitly discussed moving from discretionary sanctions to mandatory ones, indicating a desire for a more rigid enforcement framework.
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