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    Trump Signs 'Seriously Flawed' Russia Sanctions Bill Into Law, Amid Putin Retaliation

    Congress overwhelmingly approved the legislation, but the White House has many qualms with it. Moscow has already responded to the sanctions, which also affect Iran and North Korea.
    by Miles Parks Aug 02, 2017 3 minutes
    President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 Summit in early July. It's unclear how sanctions Trump signed into law this week will affect the personal relationship between the two men. / Evan Vucci / Shutterstock.com

    Updated at 12:20 p.m. ET

    After being approved by overwhelming majorities in Congress, President Trump begrudgingly signed into law new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday. The move is in contrast with his frequently stated desire to improve relations with the country. The president also issued a signing statement where he declared that the legislation has a number of what he deems to be "unconstitutional provisions."

    The targets Russia's mining and oil industry, and aims to punish the country for interfering in the 2016 presidential election as well for

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