The U.S. Senate could soon vote on a bill imposing new sanctions against Russia, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced on July 9.
Speaking on the Senate floor, Thune noted that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has advanced a bill to expand the sanctions.
“I fully expect that that could be ready for floor consideration as early as this work period,” Thune said.
Thune’s comments came a day after President Donald Trump confirmed that he was considering expanding Russia sanctions amid slow progress in talks to end the Russia–Ukraine war.
The Senate majority leader said Graham’s bill enjoys strong bipartisan support and would “enhance President Trump’s leverage at the negotiating table, and help end the bloodshed in Ukraine.”…