A combination of file photos show Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) at a news conference in Bishkek Cheap Nike Air Max Womens , Kyrgyzstan, on Feb. 28, 2017 and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington D.C., the United States, on June 1, 2017. (Xinhua)

WASHINGTON Nike Air Max Womens Outlet , Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law a sanctions bill on Russia, Iran and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), while describing the bill as "seriously flawed."

In a statement released by the White House, Trump said while he favoured tough measures to "punish and deter bad behavior" by Iran and the DPRK and supported making clear to Russia that "America will not to tolerate interference in our democratic process," he criticized the legislation for including "unconstitutional provisions" and being "seriously flawed."

"Still, the bill remains seriously flawed -- particularly because it encroached on the executive branch's authority to negotiate Nike Air Max Womens Sale ," said Trump.

Unlike previous sanctions bills, the new legislation grants U.S. lawmakers power to block Trump from unilaterally lifting sanctions on Russia.

The bill was approved overwhelmingly early this month by the U.S. Congress despite the Trump administration calling on lawmakers to grant the White House "flexibility" in dealing with Russia.

"By limiting the Executive's flexibility, this bill makes it harder for the United States to strike good deals for the American people," said Trump in the statement.

Despite his objections, Trump said he signed the bill "for the sake of national unity."

"It represents the will of the American people to see Russia take steps to improve relations with the United States," said Trump.

In a rare bipartisan move Nike Air Max Womens Shoes , U.S. House of Representatives approved the sanctions bill by a vote of 419 to 3 with the Senate passing the bill by 98 to 2.

The near-unanimous congressional approval indicated a bipartisan consensus to punish Russia for the Ukraine crisis and its alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election, which Moscow had for long been strongly denied.

The solid bipartisan push for the legislation also reflected lawmakers' concern about the Trump administration's posture toward Russia.

On the campaign trail and after the election, Trump repeatedly raised the possibility that he would consider lifting sanctions on Russia to mend the bilateral relations.

In retaliation for the new sanctions legislation, Moscow had already ordered the U.S. diplomatic mission in Russia to cut its staff by 755 people.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that Moscow was reserving the right to take further retaliatory measures in response to a sanctions bill signed by U.S. President Trump.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday announced Moscow's decision to reduce the U.S. diplomatic staff in Russia by 755 people, including U.S. and Russian nationals, by Sept. 1.

In making the announcement Nike Air Max Womens , Putin said that Russia had run out of patience in waiting for relationship with the United States to improve.

"We waited for quite a long time that, perhaps, something will change for the better," said Putin in an interview with a Russian TV station aired on Sunday.

"But, judging by everything, if it (bilateral relationship) changes Cheap Air Max Womens , it will not be soon," said Putin.

TIANJIN, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- A huge blast woke Hu Xiaoliang on Wednesday night.

When Hu came to his senses, the 32-year-old truck driver found he had been catapulted away from beneath his truck, where he and his coworkers were resting.

The blast, which has left 17 confirmed dead and more than 400 injured Air Max Womens Outlet , came from nearby warehouses at the Tianjin port.

Smog is still billowing from the blast site.

Soon after the blast occurred, Hu saw firefighters rush to the site. Another blast followed, and more firefighters rushed in.

In a nearby apartment complex, the balconies of many apartment buildings were shattered. The path within the complex was scattered with glass shards.

Du Wenjun, a resident in north China's Tianjin Municipality, never imaged that he would see a "mushroom cloud" outside the window of his own home.

When the blast occurred Air Max Womens Sale , Du felt strong jolts and saw a huge column of smoke not far away. A video clip of a witness showed that the heavy smoke dispersed high in the sky, shortly after fires raged, accompanied by loud bangs.

Zhao Lirong, a 35-year-old businesswoman from Inner Mongolia, was sleeping when the blast blew off the windows and doors of her apartment, hitting her head Air Max Womens Shoes , her son's neck and her husband's feet.

A dozen family members living in the apartment were wounded. All of them ran out of the building and walked to Teda hospital nearby.

In the few hours after midnight, around 40 injured people were shuffled into the hospital's hall and emergency room. Dozens were kept inside while those that sustained heavy injuries were transferred to other hospitals.

Volunteers helped maintain order outside of Teda Hospital and asked people to donate blood. Others were helping those with minor injuries to bandage wounds.

Blood stains were splattered on the floors of hospitals that received injured patients from the blast. Some of the victims were still recovering from the shock, and others were crying because they had lost contact with their families.

"Everything in my home was ruined in the blast. It is so horrible. The pants and shoes you see me wearing now were picked up on my way to the hospital," said a man with the surname Chi.

People rushed into the streets in their pajamas, and some worried that an earthquake could occur.

There was heavy traffic congestion for hundreds of meters at 1 a.m. on the street near the warehouse, according to Lu Qing Air Max Womens , a witness who drove by the scene.

The Tianjin fire station received the blast report at 10.