Senate to vote on Russia trade and rights bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is set to endorse legislation that both normalizes trade with Russia and highlights the discord between the two countries over human rights issues.

The vote Thursday to establish permanent normal trade relations with Russia will bring considerable relief to U.S. exporters and investors anxious about losing shares of Russia's growing market to European and Chinese competitors. It also could bring retaliation from Moscow over a provision that sanctions Russian officials who allegedly commit human rights violations.