No deal on Russia sanctions bill yet, says key U.S. senator
By Reuters
25 July 2017 |
12:02 pm
U.S. Senator Bob Corker says there is no deal yet on a Russia sanctions bill, and there is some way to go before an agreement is reached despite an earlier announcement the legislation would go to a vote.
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