Graham: Senate will move ‘soon’ on Russia, China sanctions
UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – The Senate bill includes a 500% tariff on imports from nations buying Russian energy, aiming to economically pressure Russia amid escalating conflict in Ukraine, with 80 bipartisan cosponsors.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Sen. Lindsey Graham announced the Senate will soon move on bipartisan sanctions targeting Russia, China, and India.
- The sanctions follow escalating Russian attacks on Ukraine and stem from stalled bills now gaining momentum amid concerns over diplomatic efforts.
- The legislation, co-sponsored by over 80 senators, includes punishing sanctions and 500% secondary tariffs on countries buying Russian energy products, including China and India.
- President Trump stated at a recent cabinet meeting that approving or ending the sanctions would be entirely his decision, indicating he is seriously considering the proposal.
- If advanced, the bill could empower Trump with more leverage on Putin and pressure Russia to end its war, while some dissenters oppose further sanctions.
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Graham: Trump 'told me it’s time to move' on sanctions bill
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s long awaited Russia sanctions bill advances — now with President Trump’s support.The legislation, which has over 80 co-sponsors in the Senate, would impose punishing sanctions on myriad Russian officials and sectors, while enacting 500% secondary tariffs on countries doing business with Moscow, like India and China.The legislation had stalled for months in light of repeated White House concerns that the package might upset …
Trump signals support for Senate's bipartisan push on Russia sanctions
Substantial new sanctions targeting Russia are gaining momentum in the Senate, with bipartisan support growing as President Donald Trump appears to be on board. Both Republicans and Democrats are coalescing around a bill designed to punish Russia with severe economic sanctions, aiming to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the ongoing war in Ukraine.Sen. Lindsey Graham, a key proponent, emphasized the urgency of the sanctions, citin…
South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, the lead author of the new sanctions bill against Russia, made the revelations to Politico.
The US Senate could bring in new sanctions against Russia for a long time this week. Donald Trump had courted Russia's dictator Vladimir Putin for a long time, but the mood of the US President is changing.
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