U.S. senators are close to a deal on a Russia sanctions bill that could include some penalties even if Putin doesn’t send troops into Ukraine
loomberg — U.S. senators are close to a deal on a Russia sanctions bill that could include some penalties even if President Vladimir Putin doesn’t send troops into Ukraine, Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Menendez said.
“There are some sanctions that really could take place up front because of what Russia has already done,” Menendez said on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday. “Cyberattacks on Ukraine, false flag operations, the efforts to undermine the Ukrainian government internally.” A Russian invasion “later on” would trigger “devastating sanctions that ultimately would crush Russia’s economy,” he said. Russia has denied it plans to further invade Ukraine.
The comments suggest the Senate is closing in on a deal that would include the threat of hard-hitting measures against the Russian banking sector and personal sanctions on top officials. Menendez and Senator Jim Risch of Idaho, the top Republican on the committee, told CNN that while there are details to be ironed out, the two sides are working together to send a message to Putin.
“We are on the one-yard line,” said Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat. “I believe that we will get there. We have been working in good faith, we have been accommodating different views and we are committed jointly, in a bipartisan way, to defend Ukraine and to send Putin a message.”More Must-Read Stories From TIME
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
US close to Russia sanctions as Biden mulls options on Ukraine crisis – liveWhite House is considering ‘sanctions and economic consequences the likes of which we have not looked at before’ against Russia
Read more »
US Senate panel close to approving ‘mother of all sanctions’ against RussiaNegotiations for severe package of sanctions against Putin ‘on the one-yard line’, says Bob Menendez of foreign relations committee
Read more »
Russia threatens more than just Ukraine, ambassador says, as Congress plots sanctionsUS officials, lawmakers reiterate that peaceful solutions remain on the table
Read more »
UK to bring in measures to allow for tougher sanctions on Russia, says TrussForeign secretary announces legislation in bid to dissuade Putin from launching Ukraine invasion
Read more »
New legislation will widen economic sanctions against Russia, Liz Truss saysThe Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said new legislation will be unveiled this week to widen economic sanctions against Russia, declaring 'there will be nowhere to hide for Putin's oligarchs'. lindseyhilsum reports from Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Read more »
Ukraine urges west to be ‘vigilant and firm’ in Russia talksUS president announces small troop deployment to eastern Europe amid fears of invasion
Read more »