US EditionThune Says "Time Has Come" for Senate to Move Forward with Russia Sanctions Bill
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Senate is ready to vote on a sanctions bill targeting buyers of Russian oil, stating, "the time has come".
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that President Trump supports a tariff plan against China for its reliance on Russian energy.
- The sanctions bill proposes 500% tariffs on countries importing oil from Russia, with proceeds meant to fund weapons for Ukraine.
- The legislation has bipartisan support and has gained significant cosponsorship in the Senate.
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Congress Ramps Up Pressure on Russia Ahead of Summit
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., declared Thursday that the Senate will soon act on a sweeping sanctions bill targeting Russia, as President Donald Trump confirmed plans to meet his Russian counterpart in Budapest following a “productive” call. Thune told reporters the legislation, which has gathered overwhelming bipartisan support, would be brought to the floor “soon,” likely within the next 30 days, though he declined to commit to a …
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UpstractThune says ‘time’s right’ for Russia sanctions bill as Trump asks Bessent to pitch Europe on China tariffs
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that he is ready to vote on a bill sanctioning buyers of Russian oil — one day after...
The Republican majority leader in the U.S. Senate, John Thun, said he plans to put to a vote a bill imposing sanctions against Russia, which has overwhelming bipartisan support, because “the time has come.”
Senate Republican leader John Thune believes it's time for a decision on sanctions
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