washington u.s. state department thursday say belatedly begin inform congress others group associate russian intelligence defense sectors require 2017 law tighten sanction russia counter america adversaries sanction act become law aug. among things impose sanction russia punish moscow u.s. intelligence agencies conclude russia carry hack propaganda campaign meddle 2016 u.s. presidential election kremlin repeatedly deny allegations law call president impose sanction anyone identify engage significant transaction person part operate behalf defense intelligence sectors russian government law require trump administration specify persons part operate behalf defense intelligence sectors russian government oct. deadline administration miss u.s. secretary state rex tillerson authorize state department identify people entities state department spokeswoman heather nauert tell reporters say notification congress well industry ally partner begin public guidance matter would post agency website soon although suggest would happen thursday expect post full public guidance state.gov shortly ... lot conversations still ongoing congress industry ally also partner nauert say brief senate foreign relations committee chairman bob corker week say want administration answer fail meet deadline implement sanction russia however say speak deputy secretary state john sullivan phone thursday afterward say statement department guidance good first step responsibly implement complex piece legislation u.s. belatedly begin comply russia sanction law