Trump Gives Additional Authority Under IEEPA To Impose Anti-Russia Sanctions - White House

US President Donald Trump has given the Department of Treasury additional authority under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sanctions on Russia, the White House said in a press release.

WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 20th September, 2018) US President Donald Trump has given the Department of Treasury additional authority under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sanctions on Russia, the White House said in a press release.

"I have authorized the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to take such actions, including promulgating rules and regulations, and to employ all powers granted to the President by IEEPA and certain sections of CAATSA [Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act] and UFSA [Ukraine Freedom Support Act] as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the Executive Order," the release said.