US Senators, Trump Administration Advance New Russia Sanctions Bill With 4-Lawmaker Bipartisan Deal
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 10
US Senators, Trump Administration Advance New Russia Sanctions Bill With 4-Lawmaker Bipartisan Deal
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 10
Summary
Four senators — Republicans Lindsey Graham and Roger Wicker, and Democrats Richard Blumenthal and Jeanne Shaheen — said they reached an agreement with the Trump administration to move updated Russia sanctions legislation forward.
The bipartisan push raises the prospect of fresh US economic pressure on the Kremlin, aimed at forcing Russia to halt its war in Ukraine.
Friday’s statement signals alignment between Congress and the White House on the next sanctions step, improving the bill’s chances of advancing.