... altogether. In other words, he was essentially able to share responsibility for the decision with Congress.
For its part, Congress made efforts to unilaterally strengthen the U.S. sanctions. On August 2, 2017, Donald Trump signed Public Law PL 115-44 (CAATSA), which set forth a range of sanctions against Iran. The law stated in no uncertain terms that Iran remained a serious challenge for the United States. In accordance with the law, the president is required to provide a detailed report on Iran’s ...
... and existential threat to the “free world.” the title of the new US bill — Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act (DASKAA) — speaks for itself. The new initiative mostly amplifies and supplements the existing law, PL 115-44 (CAATSA). But the new line of attack is specific in its own way.
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The Sanctions Against Russia: Escalation Scenarios and Countermeasures
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First, DASKAA expands Art. 241 of CAATSA directed against “Russian oligarchs” and the Russian ...
5 reasons Americans will fail to induce Russia’s policy change
The US Treasury Department submitted a list of Russian “oligarchs” to Congress. This was done under PL 115-44 (CAATSA) adopted on August 2, 2017. Article 241 of the act places the Treasury Department, along with the CIA and the State Department, under obligation to provide detailed information about the Russian establishment, oligarchs, state companies and other ...
