Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham
- The Senate approved a sanctions package against Russia with a vote of 86-11.
- The legislation aims to penalize countries buying Russian oil and gas to reduce Putin's war funding.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for the sanctions package during a recent visit to Capitol Hill.
- The bill includes sanctions on Putin and senior Russian officials, as well as measures targeting Russian energy projects.
- The package will now move to the House for consideration.
The Senate overwhelmingly approved a punishing Russian sanctions package, the result of a yearlong campaign by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham to reinforce U.S. support for Ukraine. The bipartisan legislation, which passed 86-11, would penalize countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas, and other exports, seeking to deprive Putin of revenues fueling the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Capitol last week, met with senators from both parties, and expressed gratitude for the sanctions package, emphasizing Ukraine's need for continued support.
The sweeping legislation includes sanctions on Putin, senior Russian political and military leaders, and Russian financial institutions, and allows the president to impose tariffs on the world's top purchasers of Russian oil or natural gas. The bill will now move to the House for further consideration.
参议院通过已故参议员林赛·格雷厄姆谈判的全面俄罗斯制裁法案
参议院以压倒性票数通过了一项惩罚性的俄罗斯制裁法案，这是已故参议员林赛·格雷厄姆为加强美国对乌克兰支持而进行的一年努力的结果。这项两党立法以86票对11票通过，旨在惩罚继续购买俄罗斯石油、天然气及其他出口的国家，以剥夺普京资助战争的收入。
乌克兰总统泽连斯基上周访问国会，与两党参议员会面，并对制裁法案表示感谢，强调乌克兰需要持续的支持。
这项全面立法包括对普京、高级俄罗斯政治和军事领导人以及俄罗斯金融机构的制裁，并允许总统对世界上最大的俄罗斯石油或天然气购买国征收关税。该法案将移交给众议院进一步审议。