Senators advertise Russia sanctions as Trump S Means of Peace in Ukraine
Senators advertise Russia sanctions as Trump S Means of Peace in Ukraine
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal demand quick measures in the United States, while Russia escalates his war in Ukraine. You sit down to adopt a cross-party Law draft, which provides for sanctions against Moscow, which is "Sledhammer" consider that President Donald Trump needs to end the conflict.
Details on the bill
The law would enable the president to raise a custom of 500% to imports from countries that buy Russian uranium, gas and oil. The draft law gains in the Senate because Trump has made it clear that he will escalate US activities against Russia.
The statements of the senators
"(Blumenthal) and I have 85 co-signers in the US Senate for the congress sanctions that give the President Trump a Sledhmerzen to take action against Putin's economy and all those countries that support Putin's war machinery in the CBS show" Face the Nation "on Sunday and thus referred to the Russian President Vladimir Putin.
visit to Rome and reactions of the European allies
The two MPs have just returned from Rome, where they took part in a conference to restore Ukraine and met with the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj and other European leaders. Blumenthal reported that European allies told MPs that possible US sanctions should be "hard and rigorously" to change behavior.
Russia's military activities
Russia has carried out its biggest drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of the extensive invasion. 728 drones and 13 rockets were launched, which, according to the Ukrainian authorities, cost at least one person.
The status in the congress
Senate majority leader John Thune stated last week that he could bring the bill to vote by the end of the month if he received Trump's approval. Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, announced that he would bring in a draft law to tighten Russia sanctions if he is adopted in the Senate. In the program "Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo" on Fox News, he emphasized that there is a "great interest" of strict sanctions in his house.
Trump's attitude and future plans
Although Trump has not previously publicly supported the bill, he said last week that he was "thinking about it" and that the legislation would be promoted after "his option". Graham in turn explained that the president gave him the GO.
The planned arms deliveries to Ukraine
In the last few days, Trump has announced and indicated a deal for the delivery of US weapons to Ukraine via NATO, Another Patriot air defense system to send to the war-torn country. In addition, he has significantly reinforced his rhetoric against Putin, which represents a striking change of course from his previously accurate attitude.
planned announcements and strategies
The President announced that he would make an “important explanation of Russia” on Monday, and intends to meet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during his visit to the United States at the beginning of the week.
Graham and Blumenthal will also meet Rutte at a dinner with MPs on Monday. They predicted that Trump will soon enable NATO allies to access seized Russian assets to support Ukraine. "Listen to tomorrow's announcement; the idea that America sells weapons to help Ukraine is very realistic," said Graham in "Face the Nation" on Sunday.
Mobilization of Russian assets
"We want to use the confiscated assets in a uniform way. I think a multi -layered approach is the only way to bring Putin to the negotiating table because he is a villain," emphasized Blumenthal. He pointed out that European countries are already planning to mobilize their Russian assets and that it is "time" that the United States also allow access to the $ 5 billion in confiscated assets.
Putin's misjudgment and consequences
Graham expressed that Putin "calculated that we become tired and tired of Europe. He made a huge mistake" and added: "NATO is bigger and stronger and we are more than ever determined to ensure that he cannot take Ukraine by force."
"The congress is about to say goodbye to the most important sanction package in the country's history," said Senator from South Carolina. "There will be President Trump tools that he does not have today - a literal Sledenhammer."
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