Senator Graham secured support for "crushing" sanctions against Russia.
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There is growing support in the Senate for a bill on new sanctions against RUSSIA and 500 percent tariffs on countries buying its products.oil and gas, Graham said. The project is intended to help Trump secure an agreement between Moscow and Kyiv, he told Lindsey Graham.
One of US President Donald Trump's key allies , Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, said 72 lawmakers support a bill on new sanctions against Russia if it does not agree to begin peace talks with Ukraine, reportsBLOOMBERG .
Graham co-authored the bill with Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat. According to The Wall Street Journal, the list of co-sponsors now exceeds 60, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (South Dakota) and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (New York).
The document not only addresses sanctions against Russia but also 500% tariffs on imports from countries that purchase Russian oil, petroleum products, natural gas, uranium, and other products. Graham called the measures contained in the bill "devastating" for the Russian economy and expressed confidence that if a peace agreement isn't reached soon, the Senate "will take decisive action to deal a severe blow to Russia."
"The goal is to help the president," Graham said, expressing hope that Trump would be able to broker an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to end hostilities. According to the senator, Russian President Vladimir Putin "would be making a huge mistake if he tried to play with Trump."
On April 30, Washington and Kyiv signed an agreement on joint mineral extraction and the creation of an investment fund for Ukraine's reconstruction. This occurred just days after Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and expressed the opinion that Putin was unwilling to end the conflict. "It's clear to me—and I think it's becoming clear to President Trump—that the Russians are playing their own game," Graham said.
Russia considers Western sanctions illegal and demands their lifting. Presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov noted that reaching an agreement requires effort, time, and Kyiv's participation in direct negotiations with Moscow. "The Ukrainian crisis is too complex to be resolved overnight." Putin proposed a three-day ceasefire to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, lasting from midnight on May 8th to midnight on May 11th. Zelenskyy , for his part, called for an immediate 30-day ceasefire, which "could provide the basis for real diplomacy." The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stated that Kyiv is prepared to suspend hostilities for a longer period if Moscow agrees.
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