Richard Blumenthal

Sen. Blumenthal urges Congress to block Trump's Russian diesel deal and restore military aid to Ukraine

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Congress should restore sanctions on Russia and resume military aid to Ukraine, particularly air defenses, following Democrats' midterm election victory, according to his post on X on Nov. 7.

9 November, 10:35 AM

Sen. Blumenthal demands Russian diesel tanker turn around

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called on shipping companies transporting Russian diesel fuel to the United States to “change course while there is still time” and warned that they could face legal liability for unloading the fuel at U.S. ports.

28 October, 08:35 PM

'Siding with a bloodthirsty thug': Sen. Blumenthal slams Trump over lifting Russia sanctions

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal accused U.S. President Donald Trump of making concessions to Vladimir Putin and criticized his decision to lift some sanctions on Russia, according to a post on X on Oct. 16.

17 October, 02:56 PM

Russia strikes U.S.-owned Oleina plant in central Dnipro

Russian forces struck the Oleina plant in central Dnipro, which is owned by U.S. corporation Bunge, Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov said on Sept. 10.

10 September, 02:13 PM

Sen. Blumenthal: U.S. must give Ukraine more missile defense interceptors

The United States must respond to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s request for additional interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said during a visit to Kyiv on May 28.

29 May, 12:51 AM

U.S. Senator: Putin isn’t looking for peace; U.S. should arm Ukraine with Tomahawks

As Russian dictator Vladimir Putin “is not interested in peace,” the United States should provide Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles and other military aid to increase pressure on Moscow, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) on Feb. 16.

17 February, 03:19 AM

Appeasing aggressors won’t earn Trump a Nobel Peace Prize – Richard Blumenthal

Appeasement will not bring President Donald Trump closer to a Nobel Peace Prize, adding that coddling a bloodthirsty killer has yet to produce peace in our time, Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal said on X on Aug. 20.

20 August 2025, 12:11 PM

U.S. Senate aims to accelerate anti-Russia sanctions

Vladimir Putin “does not deserve any more time” to end the war in Ukraine, the vote on a sanctions bill against Russia should be expedited, US Senator Richard Blumenthal said in an interview with Suspilne national broadcaster on July 30.

30 July 2025, 07:41 AM

Zelenskyy’s reputation hinges on fight against corruption — U.S. Senator Blumenthal

Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, co-author of a U.S. sanctions bill against Russia, expressed concern over mass protests in Ukraine against a law curbing the independence of anti-corruption agencies on July 26.

27 July 2025, 02:19 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

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 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

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