Trump said he has not yet understood the sanctions initiative against Russia but emphasized that he would "make the decision personally."

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had not yet studied the new sanctions bill proposed by Senator Lindsey Graham (who listed Russia as a terrorist and extremist organization), but emphasized that he would make the decision on this matter personally.

Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, "I have not yet studied the bill, but it will be subject to my decision, and I may make the decision soon."

Graham, known for his anti-Russian stance, submitted a sanctions bill to Congress, stipulating that the U.S. would impose a 500% import tariff on goods imported from countries purchasing oil, petroleum products, natural gas, and uranium from Russia. This bill was submitted when intensive negotiations were being held between Russia and the U.S. to end the Ukraine conflict in early April.

Russia has repeatedly stated that it can cope with the pressure of sanctions imposed by the West several years ago and continued to intensify them. Moscow pointed out that the West lacked the courage to admit the failure of its sanctions against Russia. There have also been views within Western countries that sanctions against Russia are ineffective.

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