Lindsey Graham Threatens Bill Designating Russia State Sponsor of Terror over Kidnapping of Ukrainian Children
Legislation targets Russia and Belarus as state sponsors of terrorism over abducting more than 19,500 Ukrainian children, with bipartisan support from over 85 US senators.
- Introducing the measure, Senators Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., propose designating Russia and Belarus as state sponsors of terrorism over alleged Ukrainian child abductions.
- According to Ukrainian government estimates, Russia has been accused of abducting over 20,000 Ukrainian children since the 2022 invasion, with some placed for 'Russification'.
- The draft states Ukrainian children as young as a few months to 17 years have been kidnapped for ‘Russification’ and some have been put on the battlefield against Ukraine.
- Under the proposal, the bill would give the Secretary of State 60 days to act or designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, supported by 85 co-sponsors.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House following last month's meeting in Rome where senators presented the draft bill on Russia.
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Lindsey Graham threatens bill designating Russia state sponsor of terror over kidnapping of Ukrainian children
President Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham threatened to champion bipartisan legislation designating Russia a state sponsor of terrorism over the kidnappings of Ukrainian children unless Moscow returns them.

Senators Eye Terror Label for Russia Over Ukrainian Kids
Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., are considering legislation that would designate Russia and Belarus as state sponsors of terrorism over the kidnapping of Ukrainian children. The bill cites media reports and Ukrainian government estimates that tens of thousands of children have been taken or displaced since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, a source familiar with the proposed legislation told NBC News. "The Russian…
US senators are planning a bill to recognize Russia and Belarus as states sponsoring terrorism due to the abduction of Ukrainian children. What you know, read TSN.ua (news 1+1).
US senators plan to submit a bill that provides for the recognition of Russia and Belarus as states sponsoring terrorism due to the abduction of children from Ukraine
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