Courtesy of Mish.
On Thursday, Politico reported Congress Sends Russia Sanctions to Trump’s Desk, Daring a Veto.
Reuters reported Senate Slaps New Sanctions on Russia, Putting Trump in Corner.
Assuming Trump signs the bill or his veto is overridden, how might Russia strike back?
First, let’s discuss the background.
By a 98-2 vote, the Senate slapped sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea. The only Senators voting against the bill was the odd mix of Rand Paul and Bernie Sanders. The bill passed the House by a 419-3 vote. Thus, any veto could easily be overridden.
Everyone is hopping mad over alleged Russia interference in the US election despite the fact there is not a shred of credible evidence.
Senator John McCain offered his typical babble: “The United States of America needs to send a strong message to Vladimir Putin and any other aggressor that we will not tolerate attacks on our democracy.”
How Might Russia Strike Back?