A bill to tighten US sanctions against Russia and Iran passed its second procedural vote in the US Senate on Wednesday, according to a C-SPAN broadcast. This means that the work on the bill may be continued, and the final voting may be organized later. The initial procedural voting on the document was held on Tuesday, when it was supported by 86 senators, with 12 being against. The bill envisages restrictions on Russia’s political and military leaders, and state-owned companies as well as secondary sanctions against Russia’s trade partners. Earlier on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump actually supported the bill but said that he sees no need for the House of Representatives to interrupt the parliamentary recess in August to review the sanctions bill promptly.