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U.S. Senate postpones vote on Russia sanctions bill

The U.S. Senate has postponed consideration of a bill imposing additional sanctions on Russia until at least July, U.S. news outlet Semafor reported on June 18.

19 June 2025, 02:06 AM

Macron: Trump won't block new sanctions if Europe moves first

French President Emmanuel Macron said he believes the United States may support stronger sanctions against Russia, despite previous comments by President Donald Trump suggesting otherwise, Politico reported on June 17.

17 June 2025, 10:55 AM

EU sanctions plan could stop Putin’s war machine — U.S. Republican Senator Graham

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham voiced support for the European Commission’s proposed new sanctions against Russia, he wrote on X on June 11.

11 June 2025, 11:49 AM

White House pressuring Senate to water down Russia sanctions bill — report

Donald Trump’s administration is pressuring Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to significantly soften his bill introducing harsher sanctions on Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported on June 6.

6 June 2025, 11:51 PM

Senator Graham urges China to help Ukraine avoid 500 percent U.S. tariffs

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham suggested that China help Ukraine avoid facing 500% U.S. tariffs, The Hill reports on June 5.

5 June 2025, 11:54 AM

Ukrainian officials to discuss new sanctions with US senators

A Ukrainian delegation will brief U.S. senators to discuss a sanctions bill targeting Russia and its major energy buyers, China and India, Senator Richard Blumenthal told Politico on June 4.

4 June 2025, 01:19 PM

Trump envoy: Hard-hitting new U.S. sanctions on Russia ready to roll

A new package of U.S. sanctions against Russia is ready, President Donald Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg told Fox News on June 3.

4 June 2025, 08:24 AM

Lindsey Graham slams Medvedev over Russia’s real war goals

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham responded on June 3 to recent comments by Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev, who openly admitted that Russia is participating in negotiations not to seek peace, but to achieve a "faster victory."

3 June 2025, 04:50 PM

Ukrainian delegation with Yermak and Svyrydenko arrives in US for key meetings

A Ukrainian delegation led by First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, along with representatives from the Defense Ministry and the Office of the President, arrived in Washington, Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the Prime Minister, said on Telegram on June 3.

3 June 2025, 01:15 PM

German FM Wadephul plans Berlin meeting with US Senator Graham on Russia sanctions

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is set to meet with U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on June 2 to discuss a major sanctions package against Russia, ZDF Heute reported.

2 June 2025, 10:55 AM

Zelenskyy meets with senators Graham and Blumenthal in Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) during their visit to Kyiv, the President’s Office said on May 30.

30 May 2025, 10:08 PM

Eighty-one senators unite to cripple Putin and his backers

Legislation to impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting its aggression in Ukraine has reached 81 cosponsors in the U.S. Senate, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said in their May 21 joint statement.

22 May 2025, 10:17 AM

US Senate believes Putin dodges real talks — Senator Graham

A majority of the US Senate believes Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is avoiding genuine negotiations to end the war, US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham wrote on X on May 22.

22 May 2025, 09:09 AM

Graham threatens Russia sanctions over stalled Ukraine peace talks

The U.S. Senate is prepared to vote on a sanctions bill targeting aggressor state Russia if there’s no progress soon in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on May 20, according to Voice of America reporter Tetiana Vorozhko.

21 May 2025, 10:50 AM

Sybiha meets with Rubio and Graham as Ukraine and US coordinate positions ahead of Istanbul talks

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held a meeting in Antalya, Türkiye, with US State Secretary Marco Rubio and Senator Lindsey Graham, he wrote on X on May 13.

15 May 2025, 07:59 AM

France urges harsher sanctions as Putin defies pressure

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced he will meet with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham in Türkiye on May 15 to discuss a proposed “extremely powerful” sanctions package against Russia, French outlet Le Figaro reported on May 14.

14 May 2025, 04:10 PM

US Senate backs crushing sanctions against Russia

A majority of US senators support a bill that will impose “crushing” new sanctions on Russia, as well as tariffs targeting countries that purchase Russian oil and gas, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said, Bloomberg reported on May 1.

1 May 2025, 12:40 PM

US senators propose new sanctions on Russia for refusing Ukraine ceasefire

Fifty U.S. senators—led by Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)—introduced a bill that would impose both primary and secondary sanctions on Russia if it refuses to negotiate a lasting peace in Ukraine or violates any peace agreement.

2 April 2025, 09:41 PM

Russia must feel economic pain if ceasefire rejected, says Senator Graham

Escalated sanctions should be imposed on Russia if the Kremlin spurns a 30-day ceasefire proposal agreed to by Ukraine and the United States, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said in a post on X on March 11.

12 March 2025, 04:55 PM

Zelenskyy hits back at Senator Graham’s resignation call

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed recent calls for his resignation from Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, sparked by Zelenskyy’s White House spat with U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 28, Sky News reports.

3 March 2025, 01:44 PM

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