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Senators Tout Russia Sanctions Bill as ‘Sledgehammer’ for Trump to End War in Ukraine
UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – The bill would authorize President Trump to impose tariffs up to 500% on countries trading Russian energy, aiming to cut funding for Moscow’s war in Ukraine amid bipartisan Senate support.
- A spokesperson for Senator Lindsey Graham told Reuters the bill likely won't reach the Senate floor until the week of July 21, with Thune indicating it may be before the August recess.
- Earlier this year, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal introduced a bipartisan sanctions bill that is gaining momentum in the Senate, with the president saying he is `looking at` it.
- Under the current draft, the legislation would impose a 500% tariff and allow a 180 days waiver, with a second 180-day waiver requiring congressional oversight.
- Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Wednesday the bill would give President Donald Trump leverage, and Thune would not proceed without Trump's support.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged tougher sanctions, but analysts warn they could strain relations with emerging economies like India and Brazil.
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The Washington PostSanctions bill targets China for enabling Putin’s war in Ukraine
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate on Friday would force the Trump administration to impose economic penalties on China for supporting Russia’s war machine, targeting Moscow’s most important sponsor as the president intensifies efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
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