WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — "The sanctions bill includes a requirement that the State Department identify individuals linked to Russian defense and also intelligence operations that could be subject to new penalties. So we are working to try to complete that process," Heather Nauert told reporters at a press briefing.
Nauert was referring to new sanctions passed by the US congress and signed into law by US President Donald Trump in August.
The sanctions law required the Trump administration to identify by October 1 individuals operating on behalf of Russia's defense and intelligence sectors so they can potentially be targeted under the legislation. The Trump administration has yet to comply with the requirement, and several US senators have expressed their concerns about the delay.
