The U.S. administration will look at imposing new sanctions on Russia in the coming days, head of the National Economic Council at the White House Kevin Hassett said.
"I'm sure that there's going to be a lot of talk today and tomorrow about, you know, the level of sanctions, and the timing of sanctions," Kevin Hassett said.
But the final decision will be up to U.S. President Donald Trump, he noted, adding that the National Economic Council is addressing issues of "making sure that sanctions get enforced".
The Western media reported earlier that during their phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, the European leaders suggested joint consultations be held to coordinate new sanctions against Russia. Associated Press reporter, citing its sources that European officials will hold talks on anti-Russian restrictions in Washington on September 8.
