U.S. President Donald Trump supports the bill on sanctions against the Russian Federation, initiated by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. This is reported by CNN, according to UNN.
President Donald Trump will support the adoption of a bipartisan sanctions package against Russia, initiated by the late Senator Lindsey Graham
This support came a few days after Graham's unexpected death, which is likely to further ease the path of the bill that the South Carolina senator had worked on for years.
Graham and Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal previously stated that the administration was ready to support this package, reporting on Friday that they had reached an agreement after lengthy negotiations. However, at that time it was unclear whether Trump would directly support this bill, as the president had repeatedly criticized this legislative act and insisted on greater freedom of action regarding the imposition of sanctions.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune earlier on Monday said the White House had worked closely with Graham on this bill and expressed his hope to CNN.
It will require efforts from both Democrats and Republicans in the Senate, but I hope we can get it done
The sanctions package will open the way for Trump to impose high tariffs on imports from countries that buy Russian oil, uranium, and natural gas, with the aim of further weakening Moscow amid its war with Ukraine.
Recall
On July 10, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, during a visit to Ukraine, stated that the text of the bill on sanctions against Russia had been agreed with the White House. The document is intended to provide U.S. President Donald Trump with tools to help end the war.