Source: Fox News
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The Senate has taken a step towards passing a sanctions package against Russia, a bill that was initially formulated by late Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. Richard Blumenthal. The package has been revamped to include additional sanctions against Iran and has been renamed in honor of Graham. The bill aims to stop Russia’s oil and gas sales from fueling Putin’s war machine and also targets Iranian weapons and energy sectors. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended Graham’s funeral and met with President Donald Trump to push for the sanctions bill and a deal for more anti-ballistic defenses.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The Senate’s sanctions package has become a performance of bipartisan unity, with lawmakers from both parties rallying behind the bill. Sen. Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, has picked up her brother’s sanctions crusade, and the bill has been renamed in his honor. The package’s focus on Russia and Iran has become a familiar refrain, with lawmakers arguing that it’s the best way to remember Graham and cement his legacy into law. The bill’s provisions, including targeted sanctions and tariffs, have become a familiar litany, repeated in various forms since the bill’s initial formulation. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s attendance at Graham’s funeral and meeting with President Trump has become a symbol of the diplomatic efforts surrounding the bill.
