Trump imposes new sanctions on Russia over chemical weapons use

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a new round of sanctions on Russia for the use of chemical weapons against the Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter.  Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs called this decision regrettable and said it hurts ties between two countries.

The U.S. placed initial sanctions last year after it said Russia used a nerve agent against Skripal and his daughter Yulia, in Britain, something Moscow denies.

(PAP)