Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 10
US Senators, Trump Administration Advance New Russia Sanctions Bill With 4-Lawmaker Bipartisan Deal
Updated
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.

Insights

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