Graham's final mission advances as Senate moves to crush Putin's war machine with Russia, Iran sanctions

The sanctions package allows up to 500% tariffs on Russian imports and 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian energy, like China and India.

President Trump on Wednesday issued a new demand for lawmakers to amend a Russia sanctions bill and grant him authorities to tariff Iran, likely complicating the legislation’s path forward as it heads to a vote in the House. Democrats, while largely supporting the legislation, have already raised concerns about the exp

The Senate on Tuesday voted to advance a dual Russia and Iran sanctions bill honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, hours after the South Carolina senator’s funeral in Washington, D.C. The upper chamber voted 86-12 to advance the sanctions bill, which is meant to cripple Russia amid its war against Ukraine. The legisla

The procedural vote came just hours after the funeral of the bill’s main architect, Sen. Lindsey Graham.

US Senate advances Russia sanctions bill following death of Lindsey Graham  The Kyiv Independent

In a massive show of bipartisanship, 86 senators voted to move forward with a Russia and Iran sanctions bill that had been championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Why it matters: The vote came hours after senators gathered to honor Graham's memory, and immediately following a closed-door meeting with Ukrainian Pres

Large majority of US Senate votes to advance Russia sanctions, voting continues  Reuters

Senators announced a breakthrough on the long-stalled measure as Senator Lindsey Graham, its main champion, was memorialized.

Graham had worked to carefully negotiate the package with the White House.

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, a White House official confirmed, as diplomatic efforts to end the war with Russia pick up speed.