The White House has approved hellish sanctions against Russia — Lindsey Graham
The U.S. has announced that the White House has approved a new bill imposing sanctions on Russia. According to Senator Lindsey Graham, the bill already has the support of the Donald Trump administration, which significantly increases its chances of passage.
A new package of sanctions against Russia is one step closer to becoming law. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham announced that the White House has approved the final version of the bill and is ready to support it. “About 30 minutes ago, we reached an agreement with the White House on a version of the bill on sanctions against Russia that they will support. This means it will become law,” Graham said.
According to the senator, the new bill will give U.S. President Donald Trump the authority to impose additional sanctions and tariffs on countries that continue to purchase Russian oil, gas, and other energy resources. This primarily refers to countries that help the Kremlin profit from energy exports, despite existing international restrictions.
Lindsey Graham explained that the main goal of the bill is to force such countries to gradually phase out Russian energy resources and find alternative suppliers. According to him, the bill does not impose immediate penalties but gives U.S. partners time to transition to other energy sources. “This bill is designed to encourage those who purchase Russian oil and gas to find new sources of supply. We’ll give you time to find new sources, and we’ll reward you for finding them, but this is a decision you must make yourselves. The sooner Putin understands this, the sooner countries like China understand that they cannot help Putin without paying a price for it, the sooner this war will end,” the senator emphasized.
He also noted that the bill already has 85 co-sponsors in the U.S. Senate. The document was drafted in collaboration with Senators Richard Blumenthal and Jean Shaheen to secure the support of the presidential administration. According to Graham, once the new law is passed, the United States will gain additional tools to exert economic pressure on Russia and its partners. In addition, sanctions could help strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities, particularly in the area of ballistic missile defense, and make it more difficult for countries that help Moscow circumvent international restrictions.
Separately, the senator addressed the issue of military support for Ukraine. He acknowledged that there is currently no broad political support in the U.S. for directly funding new military aid. “Europe is ready to buy American weapons, and we need to continue selling them. We need to cooperate with Ukraine on drones in our own interest. This partnership makes America safer,” Graham said.
At the same time, he emphasized that Washington must continue to develop cooperation with the Ukrainian military. According to him, the Ukrainian army’s experience—especially in the use of modern technologies and drones—is also important for the United States itself.
If the bill is finally approved by Congress and signed by the president, the U.S. will be able to significantly increase economic pressure not only on Russia but also on countries that continue to support the Russian economy by purchasing oil and gas. According to the bill’s authors, this is precisely what should serve as another lever of influence on the Kremlin and accelerate an end to the war. He made this statement during a press conference in Kyiv.
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