WP learned about the plans of US senators to propose sanctions against Putin

Democrats in the US Senate on Wednesday, January 12, will unveil a new package of sanctions against RUSSIA in the event of a "hypothetical invasion of Ukraine." it is reported by The Washington Post with reference to the text of the bill available to the publication.

According to the newspaper, restrictions will be proposed against the Russian military, key banking institutions, as well as government officials, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, the article says.

In addition, in the event of a Russian “invasion” of Ukraine, sanctions will be imposed on Russian companies offering “secure information exchange systems” similar to SWIFT.

The bill also states that the United States needs to "consider all available and appropriate measures" to ensure that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline never goes online. According to the publication, one of the proposed options is to oblige the US president to impose sanctions against organizations that oversee the operation of the gas pipeline within 15 days.