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US Senate must quickly pass bill removing normal trade status for Russia: Schumer

WASHINGTON: The

US Senate

must quickly pass legislation to revoke "most favored nation" trade status for Russia and hold Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable, Majority Leader

Chuck Schumer

said Tuesday.

The

House of Representatives

overwhelmingly passed legislation to remove Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Russia on March 17.

"Putin's regime is wicked and the best message we can send him is to pass PNTR legislation with overwhelming bipartisan support," Schumer said.

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