US EditionVon der Leyen backs 'bone-crushing' US Senate bill to sanction Russia
- The US Senate is preparing to work on a bill imposing strict sanctions on Russia for its actions in Ukraine, as stated by Republican Senate leader John Thune on June 2.
- The legislation includes 500 percent tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil, gas, and uranium, targeting nations like China and India that account for 70 percent of Russia's energy sales.
- The bill is sponsored by Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal, gaining at least 82 co-sponsors, indicating rare bipartisanship in Congress.
- If passed, the sanctions could pressure Russia to negotiate, with Graham asserting the sanctions would be 'bone-breaking' if Russia continues its aggression.
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The Straits TimesUS Senate may work on Russia sanctions bill this month
By Patricia Zengerle and David Morgan
Von der Leyen Backs U.S. Russia Sanctions — Even If Europe Pays the Price
Despite the threat to European economies, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed enthusiastic support for a U.S. Senate bill proposing hard-hitting tariffs on countries trading with Russia, following a meeting with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) on Monday, June 2nd.Von der Leyen’s office declared that the Commission president “made the objective clear: we need a real ceasefire, we need Russia at the negotiating table, and we need …
US Senator Lindsey Graham is a highly interested man from the Federal Government's point of view. The Republican is for Ukraine and wants more US sanctions against Russia. At the same time he knows Trump. This Monday he is in Berlin and meets Wadephul and Merz.
Sen. Lindsey Graham aims for tough new Russia sanctions ahead of G-7 Summit
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump, said he aims to have new sanctions imposed on Russia before the Group of Seven summit in late June. Read more...
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