President Trump supported additional sanctions against Russia during a call with reporters before his return to Washington from Florida. Asked if he supported congressional initiatives putting pressure on Russia, he said he had “heard Republicans doing it” and that he had no objections to it.
— Republicans are introducing very strict regulations (…) on any country doing business with Russia, and they may add Iran to the mix — I suggested it myself. So any country doing business with Russia will be punished very severely. We can add Iran to that formula, Trump said.
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What sanctions does Trump support?
What does Trump say about Iran in the context of sanctions?
What bill does Senator Graham support?
Why haven't the projects been put to a vote yet?
A decisive announcement from the US senator
It is unclear what project the US president was talking about. Several bills providing for sanctions against Russia have already been submitted to Congress, but so far they have not been put to a vote due to the president's opposition. The initiative of Senator Lindsey Graham, submitted in April, which includes, among others, enjoys the greatest support – as many as 85 out of 100 senators. very high customs duties (500%) on goods purchased by Russian oil and raw materials buyers.
Graham met with Trump on Saturday and played golf with him. The senator is also a co-author of a bill recognizing Russia as a state supporting terrorism if Moscow does not return the families of deported Ukrainian children. The senator said in an interview on Fox News on Sunday that he would strive to pass this bill with all his might.
– If they don't send back the 19,000 children to Ukraine, then I will push for passage of legislation that would make Russia a state supporting terrorism under US law said the South Carolina Republican. Warning that such a step would make Russia legally “radioactive”.
