U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Washington on Wednesday that he is committed to working with the Congress on a new Russia sanctions bill.

 

美国国务卿迈克·蓬佩奥周三在华盛顿表示，他决定联合国会对俄罗斯实行一项新的制裁法案。

 

Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Pompeo said that he will support the bill to hold Russia accountable for its behaviors around the globe.

 

He confirmed the necessity to raise the cost of Moscow's alleged¹ malpractice "if we can find the right places and the right leverage² point."

 

Saying that sanctions focusing more on Russian individuals and oligarchs are necessary, Pompeo noted³ "that the things that impact the Russian economy are the things that I hear the Russians are most concerned."

 

He also said that Washington does not and will not recognize the Kremlin's control of Crimea.

 

"There will be no relief of Crimea-related sanctions until Russia returns control of the Crimean Peninsula to Ukraine," he said, noting the U.S. stance regarding Crimea is a "policy of non-recognition."

 

Citing the 213 sanctions on Russian entities⁴ and individuals since the Trump⁵ administration assumed office, Pompeo said "with respect to Russia, this administration has been tougher than previous administrations, and I fully⁶ expect it will."

 

"The president ... will be their toughest enemy, most difficult enemy," he said.

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