Lets understand some things here.....

RUSSIA is and has been not only the biggest long term threat to the United States but the world, and specifically and most dangerous to our friends in Eastern Europe.

They have also been interfering in not only the US election process but that of many countries. Other countries have placed sanctions on them for everything from election interference to simply fear of their move to just change boundaries as a bully with great agression.

In the United States, we placed sanctions on the Russians once again for the interference in our election.

Now, our President is trying to negotiate NOT ONLY A REDUCTION OR REMOVAL of these sanctions, but to prevent his own congress from being allowed to interfere with what he might want to do with Russia.

White House Tries to Get G.O.P. to Water Down Russia Sanctions Bill - The New York Times

Now, he has an ally in fighting these sanctions. The big oil companies who stand to lose money if the sanctions are allowed.

Oil Giants Lobby Against Bill to Toughen Russia Sanctions - WSJ

There is bi partisan support to keep the sanctions but some Republicans are folding and filing procedural delays to the sanction.

I realize how most of you do not like to read factual accounts but found a piece that captures a bit of what is happening and how it not only affects us but also other countries.

"A Congressional bill imposing major new sanctions on key sectors of the Russian economy is putting further strain on America’s relations with European partners and may meet resistance from the Trump administration.

Germany and Austria are concerned they were not consulted about the measures which they fear may jeopardise the involvement of European companies in Russian energy pipeline projects. The White House is opposed to provisions that would limit presidential powers to influence sanctions policy.

The proposed new restrictions reflect Congressional concerns over President Donald Trump’s campaign pledges to seek a rapprochement with Moscow and his reluctance to acknowledge alleged Russian election meddling.

The sanctions will affect Russia’s mining, metals, railway, shipping, defence and intelligence sectors, as well as Russians implicated in cyber-attacks, human rights abuses and the supply of arms to the Assad regime. They additionally target privatisations of state-owned assets, and strengthen existing measures against the energy and finance sectors and deep water, arctic and shale oil prospecting.

The measures also put into law sanctions against Moscow issued by former President Barack Obama as executive orders and require Trump to seek Congressional approval before lifting or relaxing measures.

The sanctions, passed overwhelmingly by the Senate in mid-June in a surprising display of bipartisanship, punish Russia for its alleged interference in the US elections and interventions in Syria and Ukraine. They form an amendment to a bill imposing further sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missile tests, support for terrorism and human rights abuses. Some commentators suggest the Democrats were not ready to back the Iran sanctions unless the Russian restrictions were added. The vote was taken amid increasing scrutiny of Russia’s alleged role in last year’s presidential ballot."


A Storm Is Brewing Over New US Sanctions On Russia, These Are Biggest Immediate Threats | Frontera News

This captures the turmoil pretty well.

Trump is worried about his power.

Oil companies worried about their profits

Many are worried about allowing Russian to invade us cyberwise.

If the sanctions are not allowed, a victory for Russia and Trump and Oil companies. In my opinion, also a big loss for our country because we are rapidly becoming a push over in the cyber world and in regards to what we used to hold dear in the USA.

Time will tell.