Senate GOP demands new sanctions against Russia
Politics,Russia,Sanctions,Ukraine War,Vladimir Putin,US Senate,Lindsey Graham,Energy,Global Economy,Bipartisanship,Tariffs,Eastern Europe
Senate Republicans are seizing on President Trump's growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin to argue the time to impose fresh sanctions on Russia is now.
Why it matters: Trump's tone on Putin has shifted in recent days, calling the Russian president "crazy" and warning he is "playing with fire" in Ukraine while Trump heads off "really bad things."
The Kremlin dismissed Trump's criticisms — after Russia escalated its missile and drone attacks against Kyiv this weekend — with its former president Dmitry Medvedev posting on X: "I only know of one REALLY BAD thing — WWIII. I hope Trump understands this!"
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