Trump blames Congress for poor Russia relations

US President Donald Trump grudgingly signs a package of sanctions against Russia. The president blames Congress for relations with Russia being at what he calls “an all-time” and “very dangerous low.”

Trump tweets early Thursday, “Our relationship with Russia is at an all-time & very dangerous low.” He adds: “You can thank Congress, the same people that can’t even give us HCare!”

Trump calls the sanctions he signed “seriously flawed.” He’s pushed for warmer relations with Moscow but has bowed to resistance from both parties in Congress in signing the measure.

He signs it without holding a public event. And Trump sends out a written statement accusing Congress of overstepping its constitutional bounds, holding back his ability to negotiate with foreign countries and preventing him from striking deals.

— AP