U.S. Senate sanctions bill

Graham announces deal with White House on Russia sanctions package

U.S. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said he had reached an agreement with the White House on a new version of a Russia sanctions bill during a press conference in Kyiv on July 10, Suspilne reported.

11 July, 02:17 PM

U.S. House passes Ukraine Support Act to provide aid and slap Russia with sanctions

The Ukraine Support Act, which provides aid to Kyiv and imposes new sanctions on Russia, was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on June 4.

5 June, 08:08 AM

Trump backs bipartisan bill for tougher Russia sanctions, Graham says

President Donald Trump has agreed to support a bipartisan bill that would tighten sanctions on Russia, particularly targeting its oil revenues, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Jan. 8, after a meeting with the president.

8 January, 12:04 PM

Trump calls on Senate to drive sanctions bill forward

President Donald Trump has urged Senate Republican leader John Thune to continue advancing a sanctions bill against Russia, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said, CNN wrote on Nov. 19.

20 November 2025, 08:54 AM

Trump greenlights new Congressional sanctions on Moscow, Sen. Graham says

U.S. President Donald Trump gave his “blessing” for Congress to vote on a Senate bill broadening presidential authority to impose secondary sanctions on Russian trade partners, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said on Nov. 17.

18 November 2025, 01:13 AM

Senate pauses Russia sanctions bill until Trump-Putin summit

The U.S. Senate will delay consideration of a new bill imposing sanctions on Russia until at least after President Donald Trump's planned summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Senate Republican Leader John Thune said on Oct. 20, according to Bloomberg.

21 October 2025, 02:56 PM

Speaker Johnson supports additional U.S. sanctions on Russia

Given that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin remains unwilling to engage in a peace process with Ukraine, the United States should introduce harsher sanctions against Moscow, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said on July 9.

9 July 2025, 10:38 PM

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

Senate eyeing harsh Russia sanctions, 500% tariffs on trade partners

The U.S. Senate may begin working on a tough sanctions bill against Russia and secondary sanctions on countries trading with the aggressor state this month, Reuters reported on June 2, citing Republican Majority Leader John Thune.

3 June 2025, 01:05 PM

WSJ calls Ukraine's drone strikes proof of fighting will, urges Senate action

Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb demonstrates its will to fight despite challenges, The Wall Street Journal editorial board argues in a piece titled "Ukraine Still Isn't Defeated" on June 1, urging U.S. senators to advance sanctions against countries buying Russian energy.

2 June 2025, 08:15 PM

Wadephul: U.S. and EU 'on same page' over Russia pressure

Many U.S. senators are prepared to pass new sanctions against Russia if the Kremlin refuses to shift its position, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on May 15, according to Reuters.

15 May 2025, 03:25 PM

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