AmCham Chief Not Sure US Bill Recommending Sanctions On 35 Russians Will Be Adopted

American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (AmCham) President Alexis Rodzianko expressed the belief that the US bill on sanctions against 35 Russian officials will not necessarily be adopted, noting that it is up to executive authorities to make final decisions anywa

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 23rd September, 2021) American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (AmCham) President Alexis Rodzianko expressed the belief that the US bill on sanctions against 35 Russian officials will not necessarily be adopted, noting that it is up to executive authorities to make final decisions anyway.

The US House of Representatives' Rules Committee approved an amendment bill recommending sanctions against 35 Russian officials, including Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Federal Security Service Director Alexander Bortnikov and others.

"This is a bill, not yet a law. The fact that the lower chamber voted for it does not mean it can be passed in this form ... Even if it is adopted, even with this list of recommendations, the executive authorities decide whether to impose sanctions or not," Rodzianko told Sputnik on the sidelines of the AmCham investment forum.