Trump has signed an executive order imposing sanctions on Russia for its use of chemical weapons in the 2018 attack on the Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter
President Donald , according to two U.S. officials.
The White House confirmed Kremlin reports that Trump and Putin spoke by phone on Thursday. It is unclear whether they discussed the forthcoming sanctions. A White House spokesman said they discussed the wildfires currently blazing in Siberia and "trade between the two countries." By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.
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