The US administration provided a classified briefing to the Senate staff about Russian defense and intelligence sector sanctions issues. 

The aforesaid is noted in a statement released Monday by Democrat US Senator Ben Cardin, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, reported TASS news agency of Russia.

“The Russia sanctions law includes a provision which mandates sanctions on those who conduct significant transactions with the Russian defense and intelligence sectors unless they can show substantial reductions in this trade,” the statement also reads.

Cardin, however, did not give details of the discussions.

“The U.S. should be prepared to impose sanctions when the law is clearly violated. The administration should not rest in these efforts and I expect a frequent and regular dialogue on this issue,” added the American senator.