WASHINGTON-The Trump administration is considering banning travel by USA citizens to North Korea, officials said Tuesday, as outrage grew over the death of American student Otto Warmbier and President Donald Trump declared it a "total disgrace".
Poroshenko hailed the U.S. -Ukraine relationship and pledged his commitment to democracy as he sought U.S. support against Russian aggression.
US President Donald Trump met with Ukraine's president on Tuesday and expressed support for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine but said nothing about Russia's role, while the US government added to sanctions over Moscow's actions.
The White House is considering banning USA citizens from traveling to North Korea in the wake of 22 year-old college student Otto Warmbier's death.
"If people are that stupid that they still want to go to that country, then at least they assume the responsibility for their welfare", McCain said.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the penalties are created to "maintain pressure on Russian Federation to work toward a diplomatic solution".
The U.S. has been punishing Russian Federation with sanctions since its 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region. The move could be a relief to many who anxious President Donald Trump would renege on US commitments to Europe to repairs ties with Russian Federation.
Last week, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson raised eyebrows by suggesting that the United States should not be "handcuffed" by an global plan to end the crisis.
Most notably, the muted welcome is striking given the Ukrainian leader's reputation a vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose meddling in the 2016 election and subsequent investigations into the Trump campaign's ties to Russia have largely overshadowed the first few months of the Trump presidency.
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Missing from the speech is news of President Trump's much anticipated state visit , which had been pencilled in for October. Outgoing Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron said: "This slimmed down Queen's Speech shows a government on the edge".
After the meeting Poroshenko said that his meeting with trump was full and detailed.
In addition to meeting with Trump, Poroshenko will meet with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Tuesday. With Trump publically announcing his intention to revisit US-Russian relations upon taking office, Ukrainians have watched with bated breath.
"The US stands with you".
KELEMEN: Today his spokesperson, Heather Nauert, said the secretary is still committed to the goals of the agreement, a ceasefire and an end to Russia's support for separatists in Eastern Ukraine.
"We're going to continue to have sanctions on Russian Federation, and we believe that is part of Ukraine, and so therefore those sanctions will remain", said Spicer.
"I am confident that with our effective co-ordination we can bring peace to my nation, and support our territorial integrity and sovereignty", he added.
The measures target 38 organisations and individuals, including Russian government officials and also officials in Crimea - a Ukrainian region annexed by Russian three years ago.
There was no mention of Russian Federation, nor did Trump respond to questions about the ongoing investigation over possible collusion by members of the Trump administration with Russian Federation during the 2016 presidential election. "We support you in the face of threats to sovereignty, to worldwide law or to the global order", Mattis said.
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