Graham says 'it is now time' as he pushes sweeping Russia sanctions
Photo: Lindsey Graham (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
The US Senate will consider a bill allowing President Donald Trump to impose 500% tariffs on countries that purchase Russian goods and fund Moscow’s war machine, according to Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.
Graham praised Trump’s efforts to stop the bloodshed in Ukraine. However, according to him, it takes partners willing to act.
The senator stated that Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire and all meeting proposals, while Putin continues to ignore peace initiatives.
“It is now time to put more tools in President Trump’s toolbox in order to end the war,” he wrote on X.
Graham expects the Senate to advance a bipartisan bill on sanctions against Russia that would allow the imposition of tariffs and sanctions on countries supporting Putin’s war machine and not providing aid to Ukraine.
According to him, the bill will include a presidential waiver to give President Trump maximum leverage.
“This bill has 85 cosponsors and counting. It’s time to end this bloodbath,” he added.
Graham’s bill
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal introduced the sanctions bill in late April.
Senator Lindsey Graham stated that US President Donald Trump supports a bill imposing 500% tariffs on countries that purchase Russian oil.
