U.S. Congressman: The Senate Will Pass the Sanctions Against Russia Bill as Long as Trump Indicates So
John Thune, the Republican Leader of the U.S. Senate, said that as long as President Trump gives the green light, the Senate is ready to pass a new sanctions bill against Russia.
Thune said in an interview with Fox News: "The President has decided to take unilateral action on sanctions and on providing weapons to Ukraine. I think he understands what measures are needed to get Russia to the negotiating table. As long as he gives the green light for the passage of the legislative bill, we will move forward."
A U.S. senator known for anti-Russian remarks, Graham, had previously proposed a sanctions bill stipulating that the United States would impose a 500% tariff on countries purchasing Russian oil, oil products, natural gas, and uranium. Subsequently, according to Bloomberg, senators were unwilling to pass this bill without the approval of the U.S. president, while the President of the European Commission told Graham that coordination of sanctions against Russia was needed.
Trump himself admitted in June that the sanctions implemented by the United States cost the U.S. government "huge" amounts of money, reaching billions of dollars. Trump also said that he remained neutral on implementing new sanctions against Russia and hoped to reach a settlement agreement on the Ukraine issue.
Western countries have increased pressure on Russia over the Ukraine issue. Russia has repeatedly stated that it will eliminate all the difficulties created by the West. Moscow claims that the West lacks the courage to admit that sanctions against Russia have failed. People in Western countries continue to point out that anti-Russia sanctions are ineffective.
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