US President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind a new wave of hard-hitting sanctions aimed at isolating Russia, warning that countries maintaining trade ties with Moscow—and potentially Iran—will be “very severely sanctioned. ” Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Trump said he supported congressional efforts to advance tougher penalties on Russia and President Vladimir Putin. “I hear they're doing that, and that’s okay with me,” he said. He added that Republicans were “passing legislation... very tough sanctioning... on any country doing business with Russia,” noting, “They may add Iran to that... I suggested it.” “So any country that does business with Russia will be very severely sanctioned. We may add Iran to the formula,” added Trump. The administration has al

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