Politico has learned when the US will consider tightening sanctions against Russia.

The project in question is a 500% tariff on imports to the US from countries that buy from Russia.Oil , gas, and uranium. Rubio said the Senate could consider it after the tax amendments are passed, Politico reports.

During a private dinner dedicated to Ukraine , US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hinted that the Senate might consider a bill to strengthen sanctions against Russia after completing work on the tax bill, Politico reports, citing sources. According to the publication, the tax initiative, personally championed by President Donald Trump, could be passed as early as this week.

During a June 24 dinner in The Hague attended by NATO foreign ministers, Rubio faced criticism for the Trump administration's reluctance to toughen its policy toward Russia, Politico reports. In a conversation with his European counterparts, the Secretary of State claimed that Russia was "the reason for the delay in peace talks" to end the conflict in Ukraine, sources say. However, in an interview with Politico a few hours later, Rubio stated that the US would lose its ability to engage in dialogue with Russia if it imposed new sanctions.

When asked about this contradiction, a senior U.S. official said Rubio emphasized the same key points, but his interlocutors focused on different parts. "The Secretary of State has been very consistent in his conversations with his counterparts on three key points: first, the president firmly believes that the only way to end this war is through negotiations; second, once the U.S. imposes new sanctions against Russia, the opportunity to engage in negotiations will be closed; and third, the Senate, at least in America, is an independent body that is going to enact these sanctions at some point," the official said.

Trump's economic bill, which fulfills his campaign promises, is officially called the "One Big Beautiful Bill." This document extends the tax cuts enacted by the Republican in 2017, eliminates taxes on tips and overtime pay, increases the debt ceiling to $4 trillion, provides tax breaks for car loan interest payments, and more. At the same time, it cuts spending on social safety net programs such as Medicaid (the health insurance program for low-income and disabled individuals).

The House of Representatives passed the bill in May and is now being considered by the Senate.

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal sponsored the bill, which would tighten sanctions against Russia. It calls for 500% tariffs on imports from countries that purchase oil, petroleum products, natural gas, uranium, and other goods from Russia. Keith Kellogg, the US President's special envoy to Ukraine, announced in early June that the sanctions against Russia were fully prepared; all that remained was approval by Congress and Trump's endorsement.

Russian authorities consider Western sanctions illegal. The Kremlin has stated that attempts to pressure Moscow are "futile."

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