Trump ‘OK’ May Clear Way for Russia Sanctions Bill, Graham Says

Long-stalled legislation to impose sanctions on countries that do business with Russia may soon get a vote in the US Senate after President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday that he’s “OK” with it, Senator Lindsey Graham said.

“I am very pleased that with President Trump’s blessing, Congress will be moving on the overwhelmingly bipartisan Russia sanctions bill that will provide President Trump with more tools to end the bloodbath in Ukraine,” Graham, a South Carolina Republican, posted Monday on X.

The measure would authorize Trump to impose secondary sanctions and tariffs at his discretion on countries that buy ...