Senate ‘ready to help’ with Russia sanctions if peace talks falter
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has expressed that Republicans are prepared to impose new sanctions on Russia if peace negotiations regarding the Ukraine conflict stall.Thune stated that there is “broad support” for a bipartisan sanctions bill, co-sponsored by sen. Lindsey graham (R-SC) adn 55 other senators, wich aims to pressure Russia during the ongoing talks. Despite a recent ceasefire declared by Moscow, U.S.officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, indicated that the U.S. might withdraw from negotiations if Russia is perceived as uncooperative. The proposed sanctions would target Russian officials and financial institutions and introduce hefty tariffs on nations purchasing Russian energy, aiming to enforce compliance with any potential agreements.
Thune says Senate ‘ready to help’ with Russia sanctions if peace talks falter
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) signaled that Republicans could pass withering new sanctions against Russia if peace talks regarding the war in Ukraine stall out.
“If needed, we stand ready to help,” Thune told the Washington Examiner as the Trump administration threatens to abandon negotiations with Russia as soon as this week.
He predicted “broad support” for a bipartisan sanctions bill co-sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and 55 other senators, but Thune also made clear he’s letting the White House take the lead.
Moscow declared a unilateral ceasefire Monday in its three-year invasion of Ukraine to take effect next week, but President Donald Trump has openly vented frustration over a series of drone and missile strikes launched by Russia in recent days.
On Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the two sides were “close” to a deal that would end the conflict, but that the United States was prepared to walk away this week if Russia is perceived as dragging its feet.
“We’ll see how this week goes,” Thune said, referring to Rubio’s comments.
The U.S. already has sanctions against Russia that predate its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, but the new tranche is designed to place additional pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin during peace talks.
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Graham’s legislation would impose sanctions on Russian officials and financial institutions if Moscow doesn’t negotiate a settlement. If a deal is reached, sanctions would be imposed for any violation of the agreement or subsequent incursions into Ukraine.
The legislation would also levy a 500% tariff on countries that purchase Russian oil or natural gas.
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