The Latest: Trump blames Congress for poor Russia relations

FILE - In this July 7, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 Summit in Hamburg. Trump signed on Aug. 2, what he called a "seriously flawed" bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, pressured by his Republican Party not to move on his own toward a warmer relationship with Moscow in light of Russian actions. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) FILE - In this July 7, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 Summit in Hamburg. Trump signed on Aug. 2, what he called a "seriously flawed" bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, pressured by his Republican Party not to move on his own toward a warmer relationship with Moscow in light of Russian actions. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

By Associated Press August 3, 2017 2 min read

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Latest on the Russia sanctions bill signed by President Donald Trump(all times local):

8:40 a.m.

He grudgingly signed a package of sanctions against Russia. Now the president’s blaming Congress for relations with Russia being at what he calls “an all-time” and “very dangerous low.”

President Donald Trump tweeted early Thursday, “Our relationship with Russia is at an all-time & very dangerous low.” He adds: “You can thank Congress, the same people that can’t even give us HCare!”

Trump calls the sanctions he signed “seriously flawed.” He’s pushed for warmer relations with Moscow but has bowed to resistance from both parties in Congress in signing the measure.