US and Russia Normalize Trade but Restrict Certain Citizens

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The US and Russia may finally be agreeing on Syria, but the relationship between the two countries is anything but smooth.

On Thursday, the US Congress passed a bill which would end all trade restrictions between the two countries.

But to get it to pass and amendment was added that Russia is not happy with.

In the bill, any Russian citizens who might be guilty of human right violations can be banned from entering the US and it also allows for the freezing of their financial assets.

Russia was quick to announce an equal measure placed upon US citizens.

However, top opponents of the Russian government came out calling it a very proRussian bill.

Some went as far as berating their own country for not having the guts that the US has shown.