Bipartisan senators announce agreement with Trump administration on Russia sanctions
Bipartisan senators have reached an agreement with the Trump administration on a new Russia sanctions package, which includes potential tariffs on nations importing Russian energy. While the bill has strong congressional support, its final passage depends on continued backing from the White House.
Why it matters
The legislation represents a significant shift in US foreign policy strategy regarding Russia and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Bipartisan senators announced an agreement with the Trump administration on Friday to move ahead with an updated Russia sanctions package, but it remains unclear if President Donald Trump will directly back the bill’s passage. The package would allow Trump to place heavy tariffs on imports from nations that import Russian oil, uranium and natural gas, with possible exceptions for countries that contribute to the Ukrainian war effort. Last summer, GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal were pushing for the package. Trump signaled he was open to the idea and expressed disappointment in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attitude toward negotiations, but the administration did not come out in support of the bill.
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