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Senate approves Russia sanctions package backed by late Sen. Graham
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The Senate overwhelmingly approved a punishing Russian sanctions package Friday, the result of a year-long campaign by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham to reinforce U.S. support for Ukraine and try to force President Vladimir Putin’s hand as the grinding war drags on.
The bipartisan legislation, which passed the Senate 86-11, would penalize countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports seeking to deprive Putin of revenues fueling the war.
RELATED STORY | Ukraine's paradox: It can now strike further into Russia, but its heart is still dangerously vulnerable“Today, President Zelenskyy is watching from Ukraine — and Putin is watching from Moscow,” said Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who had worked with the late South Carolina senator on the package.
“I would like to think Lindsey Graham is watching, too,” he said.
And today we say to Vladimir Putin: You will not conquer Ukraine.”