Bipartisan senators announced an agreement with the Trump administration on Friday to move ahead with an updated Russia sanctions package. The package would allow President Trump to place heavy tariffs on imports from nations that import Russian oil, uranium, and natural gas, with possible exceptions for countries that contribute to the Ukrainian war effort.
Details of the Agreement
Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal, who have been leading the push for this bill, released a statement alongside Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker and Senate Foreign Relations Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen. They stated, “We are proud to announce that we have reached an agreement with the Trump Administration to move our updated Russia sanctions legislation forward. We are very pleased with this significant progress and expect to roll out the legislation very soon.”
The agreement comes after President Trump announced that Ukraine would be allowed to build Patriot defense missile batteries, which the country desperately needs as Russia continues its attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Senator Graham on Friday in Kyiv, where they discussed the importance of strengthening sanction pressure on Russia.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
